Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2024)
Quantitative analysis of physicochemical properties of surface water and soils around refuse dumpsite, Sagbama local government area, Bayelsa state, Nigeria
Author(s): Ogola-Emma Ebitimitula, Egbere Ogbemudia Moses and Angaye S Samuel
Abstract: Using standard analytical techniques including Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. It was established how concentrated each surface water and dumpsite soil's physicochemical properties were. Eight sampling locations within the Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria, provided the samples. Surface water had the range of the following concentrations of physicochemical properties in (mg/l): 5.67 to 5.76 mg/l for pH, 15.22 to 16.55 mg/l for NO3,- 715.62 to 817.66 mg/l for EC, 2.31 to 4.20 mg/l for TDS, 146.23 to 206.39 mg/l for SO42- and 4.70 to 9.36 mg/l for TOC. The amount of each physicochemical parameter in the dumpsites oils varied, with pH ranging from 5.47 to 5.74 mg/kg, NO3 - from 32.39 to 35.41 mg/kg, SO42- from 15.26 to 16.31 mg/kg, EC from 667.9 to 752.2 mg/kg, and TOC from 4.70 to 9.36 mg/kg. These results were compared with other studies' findings and with the standards from the National Environmental Standard Regulation and Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The average physicochemical properties of the surface water, except for pH, sulphate, and electrical conductivity, were below the permitted levels set by NESREA (2009) and WHO (2011). The average pH values in all the tested areas indicated that the surface water was slightly acidic. Apart from total organic carbon and electrical conductivity, the average physicochemical properties of the soil from the dumpsites were also lower than the WHO (2011) and NESREA (2009) acceptable values. Because of the extremely low concentrations of the heavy metals and physicochemical properties studied, this research project demonstrated that the environment is not at risk. It was suggested, among other things, that the dumpsites be placed under close observation and that the public be made aware of the harmful consequences that exposure to heavy metal poisoning in the soil can have on health. Also reducing all human activities that worsen surface water's metal pollution, we can protect both the aquatic habitats and the local population that depends on it for their livelihood.
DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2024.v12.i5a.12431
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Ogola-Emma Ebitimitula, Egbere Ogbemudia Moses, Angaye S Samuel. Quantitative analysis of physicochemical properties of surface water and soils around refuse dumpsite, Sagbama local government area, Bayelsa state, Nigeria. Int J Chem Stud 2024;12(5):01-07. DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2024.v12.i5a.12431
