IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/bjf/journl/v9y2024i7p97-108.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Concentrations of Hydrocarbons and Heavy Metals in Groundwater from Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State Nigeria

Author

Listed:
  • Ideriah T.J.K.

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

  • Abam T. K. S.

    (Institute of Geosciences and Environmental Management, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt.)

  • Uzamaden, G. I.

    (Institute of Geosciences and Environmental Management, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt.)

  • Okafor, C

    (Chemistry Department, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt.)

Abstract

The concentrations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), Total Hydrocarbons contents (THCs) and heavy metals in groundwater from parts of Andoni Local Government Area in Rivers State were determined using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy for PAHs, Spectrophotometer for THC and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer for heavy metals. The results showed maximum mean levels of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (0.642 ppm) and Total Hydrocarbons content (3.23±4.24 ppm), Manganese (0.705±0.125), Iron (0.217±0.300), Lead (0.355±0.488), Chromium (0.096±0.132) and Nickel (0.151±0.149) mg/L. The Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon levels were above permissible limits and the Total Hydrocarbons content levels were above acceptable limits in some stations. Lead and nickel levels were above standard limits in some stations. The high levels of lead and nickel portend toxic and carcinogenic risks in some stations, especially to the environment and children in the study areas. The results showed that Groundwater in the study area is poor for drinking purposes in some areas and can pose health hazards in the area if consumed without proper treatment. Thus, adequate treatment of the groundwater in the affected areas is recommended.

Suggested Citation

  • Ideriah T.J.K. & Abam T. K. S. & Uzamaden, G. I. & Okafor, C, 2024. "Concentrations of Hydrocarbons and Heavy Metals in Groundwater from Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS), vol. 9(7), pages 97-108, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjf:journl:v:9:y:2024:i:7:p:97-108
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrias/digital-library/volume-9-issue-7/97-108.pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrias/articles/concentrations-of-hydrocarbons-and-heavy-metals-in-groundwater-from-andoni-local-government-area-of-rivers-state-nigeria/
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    More about this item

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:bjf:journl:v:9:y:2024:i:7:p:97-108. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    We have no bibliographic references for this item. You can help adding them by using this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Dr. Renu Malsaria (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://rsisinternational.org/journals/ijrias/ .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.