Comparative Assessment Of Physico-Chemical And Heavy Metal Characteristics Of Akor And Anya Rivers, Ikwuano, Abia State, Nigeria

Michael Okpara University | 11 pages (2264 words) | Theses

ABSTRACT

Physico-chemical and heavy metal characteristics of Akor and Anya Rivers were investigated. The Rivers were sampled for seven months (February –August), 2019 and analysed following standard procedures and protocols. The results revealed that there were no significant differences (P > 0.05) among all the investigated physico-chemical parameters across stations within a river and between the Rivers. Mean values of all the investigated physic-chemical parameters were below standard set by FMEnv set mean except COD which exceeded its standard in both Rivers. Spatio-results revealed that turbidity, TSS, TDS, and all cat-ions(Na+, K+, Ca2+,  Mg2+ ) including PO4, NO3 and SO4 were high during the rainy season months but water temperature, pH, DO, BOD were higher during dry season months. Heavy metals contents were also higher in rainy season with no significant difference (P > 0.05) across station in each River and between the Rivers. All the heavy metals (Iron, Lead, Manganese, Chromium, Cadmium and Nickel) were high above set standard by Standard Organisation of Nigerian (SON) for drinking water except Copper and Zinc contents which were above the set limit during some months in rainy season but were above the standard set by FMEnv except for Zn which were within the standard.Water quality index results revealed that both Rivers are at good status, water quality index (WQI) ranged between 54.50 and 52.70% in Akor Rivers while in Anya River, WQI ranged between 49.78 and 66.83%

 

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APA

MICHAEL, U (2023). Comparative Assessment Of Physico-Chemical And Heavy Metal Characteristics Of Akor And Anya Rivers, Ikwuano, Abia State, Nigeria. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Dec 25, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-assessment-of-physico-chemical-and-heavy-metal-characteristics-of-akor-and-anya-rivers-ikwuano-abia-state-nigeria-7-2

MLA 8th

UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Comparative Assessment Of Physico-Chemical And Heavy Metal Characteristics Of Akor And Anya Rivers, Ikwuano, Abia State, Nigeria" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 22 Jun. 2023, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-assessment-of-physico-chemical-and-heavy-metal-characteristics-of-akor-and-anya-rivers-ikwuano-abia-state-nigeria-7-2. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

MLA7

UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Comparative Assessment Of Physico-Chemical And Heavy Metal Characteristics Of Akor And Anya Rivers, Ikwuano, Abia State, Nigeria". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 22 Jun. 2023. Web. 25 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-assessment-of-physico-chemical-and-heavy-metal-characteristics-of-akor-and-anya-rivers-ikwuano-abia-state-nigeria-7-2 >.

Chicago

UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Comparative Assessment Of Physico-Chemical And Heavy Metal Characteristics Of Akor And Anya Rivers, Ikwuano, Abia State, Nigeria" Mouau.afribary.org (2023). Accessed 25 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-assessment-of-physico-chemical-and-heavy-metal-characteristics-of-akor-and-anya-rivers-ikwuano-abia-state-nigeria-7-2

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