Heavy Metals Contamination of Surface Water of Mini WHUO Stream in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

O. S. Edori, J. O. Awari, W. A Iyama
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The level of heavy metals in the Mini Whuo Stream in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria was assessed. The heavy metals’ analysis was performed after due digestion by the use of a Thermo Atomic Elemental Absorption Spectrophotometer. The average concentrations of the heavy metals studied in the stream were Pb; 2.594±0.76 mg/L, Cu; 1.90±0.60 mg/L, Zn; 2.50±0.74 mg/L, Cd; 0.472±0.17 mg/L, Ni; 2.785±0.87 mg/L, Cr; 4.484±0.76 mg/L, Co; 0.228±0.13 mg/L, Fe; 1.779±0.46 mg/L and As; 0.059±0.02 mg/L.The concentration of the heavy metals in the stream occurred in the order Cr > Ni >Pb> Zn > Cu > Fe > Cd > Co >>As.The pollution assessment indices used in the evaluation of the anthropogenic activities has influenced the concentration of heavy metals in the stream using WHO maximum limit as basis of decision were, contamination factor, pollution load index, contamination degree and modified contamination degree. These four indices indicated that the studied heavy metals have contaminated the stream to a high level that it was no more suitable for domestic use.
尼日利亚河流州哈科特港迷你WHUO河地表水重金属污染
对尼日利亚河流州哈科特港的Mini Whuo溪流中的重金属水平进行了评估。用热原子元素吸收分光光度计进行消解后的重金属分析。研究河流中重金属的平均浓度为Pb;2.594±0.76 mg/L, Cu;1.90±0.60 mg/L, Zn;2.50±0.74 mg/L, Cd;0.472±0.17 mg/L, Ni;2.785±0.87 mg/L, Cr;4.484±0.76 mg/L, Co;0.228±0.13 mg/L,铁;1.779±0.46 mg/L;0.059±0.02 mg / L。河流中重金属的浓度顺序为Cr >倪祝辞Pb>锌比;铜比;菲比;Cd比;公司在祝辞。以WHO最大限值为决策依据的污染评价指标为污染因子、污染负荷指数、污染程度和修正污染程度,用于评价人类活动对河流重金属浓度的影响。这四项指标表明所研究的水体重金属污染已达到较高水平,不适合家庭使用。
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