Quality water not everywhere: Exploratory Analysis of Water Quality Across Ebocha-Obrikom Oil and Gas Flaring Area in the Core Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. | ||
| Pollution | ||
| دوره 8، شماره 3، تابستان 2022، صفحه 751-778 اصل مقاله (1.37 M) | ||
| نوع مقاله: Original Research Paper | ||
| شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22059/poll.2021.331612.1201 | ||
| نویسندگان | ||
| Morufu Olalekan Raimi* 1؛ Henry Olawale Sawyerr2؛ Clinton Ifeanyichukwu Ezekwe3؛ Afolabi Olaniyi Opasola4 | ||
| 1Department of Community Medicine, Environmental Health Unit, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Gloryland Campus, Amassoma. Bayelsa State. Nigeria. | ||
| 2Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Health, Allied and Environmental Science, College of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kwara State University, Nigeria | ||
| 3Weather Forecasting Services, Nigerian Meteorological Agency Abuja/Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Port Harcourt, Choba Town, Rivers State, Nigeria | ||
| 4Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State, Nigeria | ||
| چکیده | ||
| Objectives: To compare water quality parameters in the vicinity of Gas Flaring Area of Ebocha-Obrikom of Rivers State with that of the recommended standards. Methods: The research utilized standard analytical procedures. All sampling, conservation, transportation and analysis followed standard procedures described in APHA (2012). All the samples collected were transported to the laboratory through keeping in an icebox to prevent degradation of the organic substances. Results: Result depicts that Turbidity, DO, BOD, COD, TSS, Magnesium, Iron, Cadmium, Lead, Chromium, and Nickel exceeded the desirable limit meant for drinking purpose as well as could potentially pose threats toward human society. Hence, remain unsuitable for drinking, as the inhabitants were more vulnerable for their total lifetime period of exposure through continuous consumption of unsuitable drinking water. Conclusion: It is recommended that the local government environmental health officers and other regulatory agencies frequently monitor the levels of these pollutants within the area and also ensure strict adherence to guidelines to ensure a healthy environment. As exposure to the above stated parameters can have a remarkable impact on human health living in the vicinity of the gas flaring area by drinking water around the study area; thus, groundwater needs to treated before using for household purpose or drinking. Thus, this study would help in decision making for stakeholders and relevant authorities in the execution of reasonable groundwater management strategies and remediation plans in the area to protect public and environmental health. | ||
| کلیدواژهها | ||
| Decision making؛ Stakeholders؛ Indigenous populations؛ Wasted health؛ Water quality | ||
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