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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Contents of Sediment and Water in Drainages and Receiving Elechi Creek in Port Harcourt Rivers State Nigeria

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  • Okafor C.C.

    (Department of Chemistry, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria)

  • Konne J. L.

    (Department of Chemistry, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria)

  • Ntaah L. D.

    (Department of Chemistry, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria)

  • Awolo S. N.

    (Department of Chemistry, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria)

  • Ideriah, T. J. K.

    (Institute of Pollution Studies Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria)

Abstract

The levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were assessed in sediment and water from drainages and its receiving Elechi creek Rivers State, Nigeria. The levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined by using standard methods recommended by the American Society for Testing and Materials with Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS). The results from the study showed PAHs levels in water and sediments to be above USEPA limits with naphthalene (34.72ppm), Dibenzo [a, h] anthracene (113.63ppm) and Benzo [g,h,i] peylene (34.51ppm) being prominent.

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  • Okafor C.C. & Konne J. L. & Ntaah L. D. & Awolo S. N. & Ideriah, T. J. K., 2024. "Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Contents of Sediment and Water in Drainages and Receiving Elechi Creek in Port Harcourt Rivers State Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS), vol. 9(11), pages 487-493, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjf:journl:v:9:y:2024:i:11:p:487-493
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