Evaluation Of The Impact Of Untreated Sewage Effluent On Farm Lands (A Case Study Of Sancaros Farm, Awgu Local Government Area Of Enugu State):- Nneji, Chiemeka S
ABSTRACT
This project is focused on the evaluation ofthe
impact of untreated sewage effluent on farm lands. Use ofsewage water for
irrigation improved chemical properties and fertility status in soil. Sewage
water contains elements essential for plant growth and also contains heavy
metals which may be toxic for animals iftheir concentration exceeds than
permissible limit. To monitor this situation, a survey was conducted to
ascertain the addition of heavy metals into agricultural fields through sewage
water irrigation for grass crop in the farmlands of selected areas of Sancaros
farm in Awgu local government area of Enugu state. The results indicated that
in sewage water the permissible amounts oftotal N, total P and potassium which
are considered essential nutrients for productivity levels (grass growth) and
soil fertility. The results showed that TDS, TSS, ion calcium, nitrate,
chloride, magnesium, electrical conductivity, BOD, turbidity, color,
temperature, zinc, odour and total hardness ai e significantly difference
(p<0.05) at point source when compared with values obtained at upstream. TCG
and E. coll are the only variables that recorded higher values at upstieam and
downstream ofEmene River. This shows that non-point sources are contributory to
microbial pollution of Emene River. Nine variables exceeded maximum permissible
limit (MPL) in all the sample points, while seven variables exceeded MPL at
control point of Emene River.
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CHIEMEKA, S (2025). Evaluation Of The Impact Of Untreated Sewage Effluent On Farm Lands (A Case Study Of Sancaros Farm, Awgu Local Government Area Of Enugu State):- Nneji, Chiemeka S. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Apr 26, 2025, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-the-impact-of-untreated-sewage-effluent-on-farm-lands-a-case-study-of-sancaros-farm-awgu-local-government-area-of-enugu-state-nneji-chiemeka-s-7-2
SIXTUS, CHIEMEKA. "Evaluation Of The Impact Of Untreated Sewage Effluent On Farm Lands (A Case Study Of Sancaros Farm, Awgu Local Government Area Of Enugu State):- Nneji, Chiemeka S" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 24 Mar. 2025, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-the-impact-of-untreated-sewage-effluent-on-farm-lands-a-case-study-of-sancaros-farm-awgu-local-government-area-of-enugu-state-nneji-chiemeka-s-7-2. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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SIXTUS, CHIEMEKA. "Evaluation Of The Impact Of Untreated Sewage Effluent On Farm Lands (A Case Study Of Sancaros Farm, Awgu Local Government Area Of Enugu State):- Nneji, Chiemeka S" Mouau.afribary.org (2025). Accessed 26 Apr. 2025. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-the-impact-of-untreated-sewage-effluent-on-farm-lands-a-case-study-of-sancaros-farm-awgu-local-government-area-of-enugu-state-nneji-chiemeka-s-7-2