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Perspective Chapter: Environmental Assessment on the Effect of Chemical Waste from Dyeing Industries in Zaria

In: Heavy Metals - Recent Advances

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  • David Ebuka Arthur
  • Karimatu Abdullahi
  • Michael Abatyough
  • Chidinma Chinelo Arthur

Abstract

The research study was done on groundwater obtained from waste wells, well around the waste wells and wells about 5 km from the dyeing sites of Zaria, in Kaduna state of Nigeria. The objectives were to assess the status of pollution on local dyeing areas, the occupational hazard associated with this activity and the impact on the residents of the area. Parameters such as pH, coli form bacteria, conductivity, colour, DO, BOD, COD, chlorides, total available nitrogen, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury and alkalinity were determined and statistical analysis carried out to evaluate the Significant difference of pollutants in the area studied.

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  • David Ebuka Arthur & Karimatu Abdullahi & Michael Abatyough & Chidinma Chinelo Arthur, 2023. "Perspective Chapter: Environmental Assessment on the Effect of Chemical Waste from Dyeing Industries in Zaria," Chapters, in: Basim A. Almayyahi (ed.), Heavy Metals - Recent Advances, IntechOpen.
    • Handle: RePEc:ito:pchaps:300226
    DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.108932
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    Keywords

    groundwater; dyeing industry; Zaria metropolis; heavy metals; pollution;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q55 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environmental Economics: Technological Innovation

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