An Evaluation of the Levels of Fe, Ag, Mn and Co in Fish, Sediments and Water from Adada River

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the concentration of Fe, Co, Mn and Ag in the fish, sediment and water from Adada River. The result thus obtained showed the hierarchal arrangement of the heavy metal from the locations. Akpugo Fish (Fe>Mn>Ag>Co, Sediments Fe>Mn>Co>Ag and Water Co>Ag>Mn=Fe, Aku Fish Fe>Mn>Co>Ag. Sediments Fe>Mn>Co>Ag and Water Ag>Co>Mn=Fe, Lejja Fish Fe>Mn>Co>Ag. In the sediments Fe>Mn>Co>Ag and water Ag>Co>Mn=Fe. The result indicates that these heavy metals studied were all detected in sediments, fish and water except that there was complete absence of Mn and Fe in all water collected from the three sites. This suggests pollution of the river which may pose a threat to the aquatic organism.