Evaluation of heavy metals concentration in groundwater around Kashere and its environs, upper Benue trough, Northeastern Nigeria

Yusuf, A. K.; Olasehinde, A.; Mboringong, Miranda N.; Tabale, R.P.; Daniel, E.P.

doi:10.4314/gjgs.v16i1.4

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“…This could be attributed to fact that boreholes are normally covered and in most cases wells are not properly covered and there could be settling of dust in hand dug well and the inflow of runoff during rainy season and all these can affect the water quality parameters. [14]. The value for the mean concentrations of cadmium from this research work are all within the standard limits recommended by the regulatory bodies.…”

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“…Several research works have been done on the quality of underground water sources in different parts of Nigeria because of the importance of these sources of water to the citizenry that inhibit those places. These include the study on groundwater sources around Kashere and its environs [14], comparative study of the level of heavy metals in water from boreholes and hand dug wells within and around Lafia metropolis [15]. In western Nigeria, a similar research work was done on underground water source in Itaogbolu area of Ondo [12].…”

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Assessment of Water Quality Index and Heavy Metal Contents of Underground Water Sources in Doma Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Opaluwa

Mohammed

Mamman

et al. 2020

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Water quality index and heavy metal contents of underground water sources in Doma Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, Nigeria was assessed to ascertain the suitability of the water for domestic purpose. Physicochemical parameters; temperature, turbidity, TDS, TSS, pH, EC, total hardness, alkalinity, chloride, nitrate and sulphates in the water samples were determined using standard methods of analysis. The water quality index (WQI) was also evaluated using known standard method. The heavy metal contents were determined using atomic absorption spectrophotometric method. The results of the physicochemical analyses shows that in borehole and hand dug well water, the respective mean values were temperature (27.11±0.45 and 27.41±0.55 °C), turbidity (1.51±0.54 and 2.56±1.04 NTU), TDS (230.00±87.75 and 358.67±91.46 mg/dm3), TSS (3.64±1.25 and 4.17±4.17 mg/dm3), pH (5.63±0.69 and 6.60±0.95), EC 277.16 and 296.29±26.52 µS/cm), total hardness (90.00±15.55 and 125.13±16.33 mg/dm3), alkalinity (8.87±.083 and 9.24±1.08 mg/dm3), chloride (20.59±14.62 and 21.22±10.13 mg/dm3, nitrate (0.024±0.04 and 0.01±0.01 mg/dm3) and sulphates (1.05±0.74 and 2.09±0.45 mg/dm3). It was revealed that all the physicochemical parameters for both borehole and hand dug well water had values that were within the standard permissible values recommended by regulatory bodies, NSDWQ and WHO except for the pH of the borehole water which was not within the recommended range and which showed the water to be slightly acidic and which could attributable to the nature of the host rocks. WQI for borehole and hand dug well water were 29.65 and 27.38 respectively with the implication that both water sources presented good water quality for drinking based on the water quality index and water quality status. The results of the heavy metal analyses shows that in borehole and hand dug well water, the respective mean values were Cd (0.003±0.002 and 0.010±0.002 mg/dm3), Cr (0.187±0.075 and 0.19±0.070 mg/dm3), Cu (0.040±0.010 and 0.804±0.805 mg/dm3), Fe (0.500±0.330 and 0.916±0.543 mg/dm3), Pb (0.010±0.010 and 0.015±0.007 mg/dm3) and Zn (0.290±0.120 and 0.072±0.072 mg/dm3). The results shows that Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn for both borehole and hand dug well water had mean values that were within the standard permissible values recommended by NSDWQ and WHO while Cr and Fe had mean values that were higher and which can be attributed to anthropogenic activities close to the water sources. It is recommended the groundwater in these selected communities be monitored regularly and that there is the need for the water to be treated before use because of those parameters that are off the standards to avoid associated health risks.

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Assessment of Water Quality Index and Heavy Metal Contents of Underground Water Sources in Doma Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

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Mohammed

Mamman

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“…(2014) 0.09–0.031 Alabi et al. (2013) 0.02 WHO standard 0.004–0.390 This study Cr 0.05–0.11 0.01–0.03 Yusuf et al. (2018) 0.24–2.59 Dahunsi et al.…”

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“…(2015) 0.09–1.59 Haileslassie and Gebremedhin (2015) 0.002–0.042 Oluyemi et al. (2009) 0.003 WHO standard 0.002–0.029 This study Ni 0.61–1.53 0.66–1.28 Yusuf et al. (2018) .…”

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Effects of industrialization on groundwater quality in Shagamu and Ota industrial areas of Ogun state, Nigeria

Ojekunle

Balogun

Adedeji

et al. 2020

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In recent years, there has been an increasing ecological and global public health concern associated with environmental contamination by heavy metals on groundwater resources especially in the developing countries. Hence, this study assessed the impacts of industrialization on the quality of groundwater in Shagamu and Ota industrial areas of Ogun State, Nigeria between the period of July and December 2018, covering both wet and dry season. A total of 80 samples was collected from the industrial areas while a total of four control samples was also collected from the residential areas of the study locations across both wet and dry season using a random sampling technique. The water samples were then analyzed in the laboratory for their physico-chemical parameters (using standard procedures) and heavy metals using the Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). The results were evaluated for descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS for Windows version 20.0. The mean range of values for the measured parameters was: pH (4.35–9.42), EC (18.50–684.0 μScm −1 ), hardness (3.83–396.06 mg/L), Ca 2+ (0.18–138.75 mg/L) and that of heavy metals concentrations in the water sample were: Pb (0.003–0.199 mg/L), Cd (0.002–0.013 mg/L), Ni (0.004–0.259 mg/L), Cr (0.002–0.54 mg/L), Mn (0.015–1.940 mg/L), Fe (0.02–2.01 mg/L), Cu (0.012–0.72 mg/L), Zn (0.004–0.500 mg/L). A comparison of the obtained results with the World Health Organization standards (for drinking water) revealed that the levels of pH, Ca, Pb, Ni, Mn, Fe, Cd, and Cr were higher than the prescribed values. It was observed that groundwater sources for the dry season in both Ota and Shagamu have higher heavy metal concentrations that are above the permissible limits than the wet season, implying that more industrial activities were probably conducted during the dry season under the sampling period. The result of the heavy metals was in the magnitude according to the trend Fe > Mn > Cu > Cr > Zn > Ni > Pb > Cd. This study revealed that these industrialized areas contained high concentrations of heavy metals which can cause health disorders and behavioral defects. Thus, the water in the study locations is not suitable for consumption without prior treatment. It is therefore, recommends that the water in the study locations should be treated before were used for various domestic purposes, and the construction of the boreholes and dug wells are proposed here to follow proper siting regulations.

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Environmental and health hazards of heavy metal concentrations in Ota and Agbara industrial areas, Ogun State, Nigeria

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Evaluation of heavy metals concentration in groundwater around Kashere and its environs, upper Benue trough, Northeastern Nigeria

Cited by 17 publications

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Assessment of Water Quality Index and Heavy Metal Contents of Underground Water Sources in Doma Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Assessment of Water Quality Index and Heavy Metal Contents of Underground Water Sources in Doma Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Effects of industrialization on groundwater quality in Shagamu and Ota industrial areas of Ogun state, Nigeria

Environmental and health hazards of heavy metal concentrations in Ota and Agbara industrial areas, Ogun State, Nigeria

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