Vol. 6, Issue 3 (2018)
Assessment of physicochemical parameters and heavy metals of water samples from bodo river, south-south, Nigeria
Author(s): NNA PJ and Don-Lawson DC
Abstract: The physicochemical parameters and some heavy metal concentrations of surface water samples from Bodo River were investigated in dry and wet seasons. The analysis was done using standard procedures. Physicochemical parameters such as temperature, conductivity, salinity, pH, chemical oxygen demand, turbidity, total suspended solids were examined in the study. Heavy metals such as Cu, Zn, Fe, Pb, Cd, Ni, K and Cr were also analysed in the study. The result shows that the pH, salinity, TSS, TDS values were lower in the river than WHO recommended standard value for drinking water. Though, Turbidity, temperature were higher the the WHO value. Similarly, during wet season, conductivity was noted to be very much higher than the recommended value and low in dry season. Result shows that the heavy metal values were lower than the recommended values except for potassium that was predominantly high which was traceable to solid waste due to run off from the surrounding. It was concluded that water from this river is not suitable for domestic purposes. Hence, our study would provide useful information to fishermen and farmers around that area on the potency of the river.
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NNA PJ, Don-Lawson DC. Assessment of physicochemical parameters and heavy metals of water samples from bodo river, south-south, Nigeria. Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(3):1663-1666.
