Ground Water and River Quality Assessment for Some Heavy Metals and Physicochemical Parameters in Wukari Town, Taraba State, Nigeria

Aremu, M. O.; Oko, O. J.; Andrew, C.

doi:10.18483/ijsci.1298

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“…High concentrations of phosphate and nitrate nitrogen in a water sample are indicators of pollution and are largely responsible for eutrophic conditions (Aremu et al, 2017). Mean nitrate concentration in the Bantaji borehole water is higher than that in the Rafin-Kada borehole though the phosphate concentrations were found to be in the same range.…”

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Evaluation of the physicochemical and heavy metal content of ground water sources in Bantaji and Rafin-Kada settlements of Wukari Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria

Oko¹,

Aremu²,

Andrew³

2017

J. Environ. Chem. Ecotoxicol.

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Boreholes and hand dug wells from Bantaji and Rafin-Kada settlements of Wukari L.G.A. were analyzed for fourteen physicochemical parameters and seven heavy metals collected within July, 2015 to March, 2016 using standard methods. The mean difference in concentration of dissolved oxygen between the wet and dry seasons in the Bantaji boreholes was statistically significant at p<0.05. In addition, the electrical conductivity, nitrate nitrogen, phosphate and dissolved oxygen concentration were also statistically significant in the Rafin-Kada Boreholes. For the well water samples, total dissolved solids (TDS), nitrate nitrogen and chlorides were also statistically significant between the wet and dry seasons of the Bantaji wells while in the Rafin-Kada wells, with only dissolved oxygen having mean concentration that was statistically significant at p<0.05. All the physicochemical parameters in the boreholes and hand dug wells fall within the Nigerian Standards for Drinking Water Quality (NSDWQ) acceptable limits. The heavy metals, Pb and Mn had mean concentrations in the wet and dry seasons that were statistically significant in the Bantaji borehole, Bantaji well and Rafin-Kada borehole while Rafin-Kada borehole had statistically significant mean concentrations of Cd, As and Mn at p<0.05. All the heavy metals analyzed fall within the NSDWQ acceptable limits except Pb which had higher mean concentrations in the wet and dry seasons than the acceptable limits from Rafin-Kada wells (

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Evaluation of the physicochemical and heavy metal content of ground water sources in Bantaji and Rafin-Kada settlements of Wukari Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria

Oko¹,

Aremu²,

Andrew³

2017

J. Environ. Chem. Ecotoxicol.

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“…Lower concentrations of Hg and As could be due to reduced burning of fossils and petroleum pollution, which are the major sources of mercury in plants. A study by Aremu et al (2017) showed mercury and arsenic concentrations in groundwater in Wukari were low (0.0002 mg/kg and 0.003 mg/kg, respectively). The health implication of arsenic bioaccumulation includes lung and skin cancers due to free radicals attacking DNA and proteins (Hudson 2021).…”

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Risk assessment of heavy metal content in yam tubers locally produced in selected local government areas of Taraba State, Nigeria

OLAWALE,

ABAH,

EMMANUEL

et al. 2023

Asian J Nat Prod Biochem

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Abstract. Olawale OF, Abah MA, Emmanuel OP, Otitoju GT, Abershi AL, Temitope DF, Andrew AE, Abdulkadir S, John A. 2023. Risk assessment of heavy metal content in yam tubers locally produced in selected local government areas of Taraba State, Nigeria. Asian J Nat Prod Biochem 21: 6-12. Yam is one of the most cultivated tubers in northern Nigeria. The increasing yam consumption and pest attack on the crop have led to increased use of fertilizers and pesticides during the cultivation process to prevent and control pest attacks. This study aims to determine the concentration of several heavy metals (Hg, Cr, Cd, Pb, and As) in locally produced yam samples harvested from Jalingo, Takum, Mutum Biyu, Wukari and Zing Local Government Area (LGA) of Taraba state as well assessing the Total Cancer Risk and Hazard Quotient associated with consuming the analyzed yam samples. The samples were collected in duplicates from five LGAs of Taraba state (Jalingo, Takum, Mutum Biyu, Wukari, and Zing). They were washed, peeled, and dried before being analyzed for heavy metal content using the method of Nitric acid-hydrochloric acid digestion (APHA 3030 f. 2018) by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). The data were analyzed using ANOVA (P<0.05). The results showed that Hg and As values were below the permissible limit recommended by WHO, with values ranging from 0.02-0.05 mg/kg. Cadmium content was significantly high, ranging from 8.00-14.00 mg/kg. Chromium content from Zing LGA was higher than in other locations, ranging from 100.00 to 103.00 mg/kg. The risk assessment analysis revealed that chromium and arsenic had the highest and lowest hazard quotient values of 37.32 and 0.00180, respectively, for yam samples cultivated in Jalingo LGA. The highest TCR value was obtained in chromium (3.2×10-3) and the lowest in the lead (1.23×10-8). High levels of heavy metals present in yam samples could be due to excessive use of pesticides or fertilizers during cultivation, burning of plastics and rubbers, deposition from mountains, and other anthropogenic activities. The results of this study are expected to gain public awareness that consuming locally produced yam from LGAs contaminated with heavy metals is at risk of heavy metal toxicity, such as renal, neural, and respiratory disorders, among others.

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“…The most commonly used pro-oxidants for degrading polyethylene presents heavy metals, such as cobalt (Co), manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe), in their composition. The concentration of heavy metals in the soil can have harmful effects on the environment and human health [20].On the other hand, organic pro-oxidants are an interesting alternative, once they have oxidative efficiency comparable to the heavy metal-based compounds and they are eco-friendly, as reported by others [21,22].…”

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Biodegradation in simulated soil of HDPE/pro-oxidant/rice husk composites: application in agricultural tubes

2018

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The use of agricultural waste, such as rice husk (RH), for the production of cheap and eco-friendly polymer composites has emerged as a promising field of interest. The aim of this work was the preparation of highdensity polyethylene (HDPE)-based composites reinforced with rice husk and an organic pro-oxidant (EG15) for the production of seedlings tubes. Photodegradation and degradation tests in simulated soil were performed for 90 and 180 days in order to study the decomposition of these composites. The SEM and OM images suggest that degradation of the composites samples was more extensive than the pure HDPE samples, probably because the composites present intense light absorption in the UV range, facilitating the degradation process even before biodegradation begins. In addition, after introducing RH particles in the polymeric matrix, the mechanical tensile and flexural properties, experienced significant changes, suggesting that the RH particles were homogeneously dispersed throughout the polymer matrix. Finally, the results have demonstrated that HDPE, RH, and EG15 are attractive materials for the design of polymeric composites for the production of seedlings tubes with excellent mechanical properties, being also easily decomposed in the environment once discarded.

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Ground Water and River Quality Assessment for Some Heavy Metals and Physicochemical Parameters in Wukari Town, Taraba State, Nigeria

Cited by 6 publications

References 5 publications

Evaluation of the physicochemical and heavy metal content of ground water sources in Bantaji and Rafin-Kada settlements of Wukari Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria

Evaluation of the physicochemical and heavy metal content of ground water sources in Bantaji and Rafin-Kada settlements of Wukari Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria

Risk assessment of heavy metal content in yam tubers locally produced in selected local government areas of Taraba State, Nigeria

Biodegradation in simulated soil of HDPE/pro-oxidant/rice husk composites: application in agricultural tubes

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