Physico-Chemical and Bacterialogical Analysis of the Surface Water Used for Domestic Purposes in Okpai and Beneku, Delta State, Nigeria

Dr. A. Dami; H. K. Ayuba; O. Amukali

Authors

Dr. A. Dami
H. K. Ayuba
O. Amukali

Keywords:

gas flaring, oil spillage, surface water, pollution, okpai, beneku

Abstract

The main focus of this study is to analyze the effects of gas flaring and oil spillage on surface water used for domestic purpose in Okpai and Beneku area, Delta State Nigeria. Surface water samples were collected in the dry (December, January and February) and wet (June, July and August) seasons from Okpai (experimental site) and Beneku (control site). The water samples were analyzed for chemical, physical and biological parameters using standard procedures. The results for all the parameters analyzed showed higher variation between samples obtained from the experimental site and those of the control site which indicate possible pollution in the experimental site for instance, the pH values were 5.33 and 5.586 in the dry and wet seasons respectively for Okpa. For Beneku, the pH values were 6.82 and 6.91 in the dry and wet seasons respectively. Magnesium (2.437mg/l in the dry and 2.063mg/l in the wet recorded in samples obtained from Okpai were higher than those obtained Beneku. The presence of coliform (

Downloads

How to Cite

Physico-Chemical and Bacterialogical Analysis of the Surface Water Used for Domestic Purposes in Okpai and Beneku, Delta State, Nigeria. (2013). Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 12(B13), 31-36. https://socialscienceresearch.org/index.php/GJHSS/article/view/451

Download Citation

References

C Ademoroti (1996) Standard methods for Water and Effluent Analysis. 111-112.

O Amukali (2012) Assessment of water pollution in Ndokwa-East Local Government area, Delta State, Nigeria.

Jacek Gutorow (1999) Review: Lydia Davis. 2019. Essays One. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Lydia Davis. 2021. Essays Two. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Lydia Davis. 2009. The Collected Stories. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.. 9, 64-66.

Bhatia (2009) Water Pollution in Chemical Industries. 658.

B Lawal, A Oke, A Awonuga, O Oyeniyi, I Soboyejo, Y Shofu, F Ugbodu, I Akintayo (1997) Effect of commercial probiotics on growth performance, carcass quality and haematological profile of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) juveniles cultured in concrete tanks. 7(3), 99-104.

E Enger, B Smith (2010) Environmental Science: A Study of interrelationships. 488.

A Khan (1994) Nigeria-The Political Economy of Oil: The Political Economy of Oil-Exporting Countries. 248.

B Kolo (2007) Study on the chemical, Physical and biological pollutants in water and aqueous sediments of Lake Chad area, Borno State, Nigeria.

Ph to The University of Maiduguri. 12.

B Lawal, A Oke, A Awonuga, O Oyeniyi, I Soboyejo, Y Shofu, F Ugbodu, I Akintayo (2001) Effect of commercial probiotics on growth performance, carcass quality and haematological profile of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) juveniles cultured in concrete tanks. 7(3), 99-104.

C Nwankwo, D Ogagarue (2011) Effects of gas flaring on surface and ground waters in Delta State, Nigeria. 3(5), 131-136.

Olajire Olaniran (1986) On the Classification of Tropical Climates for the Study of Regional Climatology: Nigeria as a Case Study. 68(4), 233-244.

J Oseji, M Ofomola (2010) Determination of groundwater Flow direction in Utagba Ogbe Kingdom, Ndokwa Land area of delta State, Nigeria. 2(4), 324-328.

M Pescod (1977) Surface Water Quality Criteria for Developing Countries in Water, wastes and Health in Hot Climate. 52-77.

Miroslav Radojevic, Vladimir Bashkin (1976) Contents. xi-xx11.

R Vlaardingerbroek, C Emelle (2006) Integrated Production System Modeling in SPDC, Nigeria. 18.

Yaw Twumasi, Edmund Merem (2006) GIS and Remote Sensing Applications in the Assessment of Change within a Coastal Environment in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. 3(1), 98-106.

(2006) Niger Delta Human Development Report. 48.

(1991) Methods of chemical Analysis of water and waste water. 8-21.

Usepa (2007) Test Method for Measurement of Metals in Workplace Atmospheres by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry.

Umar Uh, Yunusa Dm, Ahmadu Ms, Umar Ua, Ali Am (2006) BRAIN COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC FINDINGS OF STROKE PATIENTS IN MAIDUGURI, NORTH-EASTERN NIGERIA.. 15(1), 1-9.

Who (1993) World Health Organisation's Guidelines for Drinking Water. 41-62.