Assessment and Seasonal Variations of Heavy Metals and Mineral Elements in River Sokoto, North-western Nigeria

Raji, M. I. O.; Ibrahim, Y. K. E.; Tytler, Babajide A.; Ehinmidu, J. O.

doi:10.4314/njbas.v24i2.2

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“…In a similar research by Shamsuddin et al ( 2018) a slightly higher value of 0.24±0.09 mg/L was obtained for nickel from Jibia dam, Katsina. However, 0.01±0.01 mg/L of nickel obtained by Raji et al (2016) from Sokoto river was below the findings of the present study.…”

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Determination of Some Heavy Metals in Water and Sediment Samples from Maska Dam, Katsina State, Nigeria

Aminu,

Haruna,

Nataala

et al. 2024

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Water and sediment samples collected from Maska dam in dry and wet seasons were analysed for some heavy metals namely, Cd, Cu, Ni and Zn. After sample digestion, micro-wave Plasma atomic absorption spectroscopy (MPAES) was used to determine the concentrations of the metals. The concentrations were analysed statistically using one way analysis of variance (Anova). The levels of metals in water and sediment were compared with local and international regulatory authorities. From the result of analysis, the concentrations of the metals in (mg/L) were as follows: 0.03±0.01 for Cd, 0.186±0.003 for Cu, 0.19±0.005 for Ni and 0.193±0.003 for Zn, 0.027±0.002 for Cd, 0.057±0.002 for Cu, 0.114±0.002 for Ni and 0.141±0.001 for Zn in water samples in dry and wet seasons. Likewise, the concentration of the metals in sediment in dry and wet seasons were, 0.0196±0.002 for Cd, 0.143±0.003 for Cu, 0.166±0.044 for Ni and 0.766±0.044mg/kg for Zn in dry season. Similarly, 0.019±0.001 for Cd, 0.143±0.004 for Cu, 0.160±0.09 for Ni and 0.451±0.003mg/kg for Zn were obtained in wet season. The concentrations of Cu and Zn were below the permissible limits of WHO/SON while Cd and Ni were above the permissible limit of WHO/SON in water samples. However, the concentrations of all the metals were below the permissible limits of NOAA and USEPA. The result of statistical analysis indicated no significant difference at P greater than 0.05 (P>0.05).

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Determination of Some Heavy Metals in Water and Sediment Samples from Maska Dam, Katsina State, Nigeria

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Haruna,

Nataala

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“…The increase in monsoon due to dry and wet deposition (Zhang et al 2007) of atmospheric fallouts from traffic emissions and from vehicular exhaust (Valavanidis and Vlachogianni 2010). It aligns with earlier work where traces of heavy metals were detected in water bodies in monsoon (Raji et al 2016). Combustion of leaded gasoline was considered as the major source since it was the most distinctive heavy metal from road traffic pollution (Xue et al 2020).…”

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Impact Assessment of Heavy Metals Accumulation in Surface Water Bodies in the Adjoining Forest of Shoghi-Shimla-Dhali Bypass of Himachal Pradesh

2022

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A study was conducted to investigate the impact of seasonal variation in heavy metals concentration of surface water (streams) sampled by collecting 72 samples during pre-monsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon from four study sites. The heavy metals like Cu, Cd, Cr, Pb, and Ni and As, Hg were estimated using inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometer (ICAP-6300 Duo). The concentrations of all heavy metals were within permissible limit except Hg which was not detected as given by BIS and CPCB. The mean value for heavy metals were Cd (0.011,0.013,0.006), Cr (0.037,0.039,0.024 ), Pb (0.022,0.024,0.012 ), Cu (0.035,0.043,0.0024 ), Ni mg/l mg/l mg/l mg/l (0.022,0.026,0. 017) and (0.037, 0.041, 0.028 ) recorded during pre-monsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon. Seasonal variations mg/l mg/l have significant effect on heavy metal concentration of surface water samples. Road construction material like dirt and debris added heavy metals into adjacent water bodies ultimately degraded the water quality in terms of physico-chemical and biological characteristics.

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“…Lead was observed to be below the detectable limit in water samples from River Adema. This observation is similar to the level of lead recorded for water from River Sokoto in both dry and wet seasons (Raji et al, 2016). This poses no potential health danger to the water from this source with respect to Water Quality Assessment of River Adema, Nasarawa….. lead.Manganese had a mean concentration 0.57±0.10 mg/dm 3 in water samples from River Adema.…”

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Water Quality Assessment of River Adema, Nasarawa, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

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Muhammad²,

Madaki³

et al. 2022

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The quality of water is of utmost importance because it determines the suitability of water for use domestically, industrially or otherwise. The quality of water from River Adema was determined by the analysis of thirty (30) samples for physicochemical parameters using standard AOAC methods and heavy metals using atomic absorption spectrophotometer, AAS. The WQI and MI of water were evaluated to ascertain its suitability for the desired purposes. The results obtained were; physicochemical parameters: temperature (24.21±1.55 ºC), turbidity (0.57±0.08 NTU), TDS (722.88±103.02 mg/dm3), TSS (23.30±1.08 mg/dm3), pH (6.84±0.31), EC (3111.54±30.51 µS/cm), total hardness (7.62±0.62 mg/dm3), alkalinity (1.18±0.03 mg/dm3), chloride (0.49±0.05 mg/dm3), nitrate (0.02±0.01 mg/dm3) and sulphate (2.03±0.08 mg/dm3). Heavy metal concentrations (mg/dm3) were Cd (0.06±0.01), Cr (0.62±0.13), Cu (0.58±0.08), Fe (0.54±0.12), Pb (ND), Mn (0.57±0.10), Ni (ND) and Zn (0.04±0.01). All physicochemical parameters were below WHO recommended standards and for the heavy metals Cd, Cr, Fe; and Mn concentrations were higher than the standard values. WQI for the water was 15.29, an indication that the water is of good quality however, MI for metals such as Cd (20), Cr (6.2), Fe (1.8), Mn (57) were higher than the recommended WHO limit, an indication of metal contamination. The results also showed that there was a strong positive correlation between turbidity and chloride and between copper and manganese. Therefore, there is an urgent need for the regulation of indiscriminate dumping of domestic wastes, runoffs from farmlands, mining locations into surface water bodies, since these are the likely sources. Regular monitoring of the water quality should be ensured and water from River Adema should be treated before use.

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Assessment and Seasonal Variations of Heavy Metals and Mineral Elements in River Sokoto, North-western Nigeria

Cited by 6 publications

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Determination of Some Heavy Metals in Water and Sediment Samples from Maska Dam, Katsina State, Nigeria

Determination of Some Heavy Metals in Water and Sediment Samples from Maska Dam, Katsina State, Nigeria

Impact Assessment of Heavy Metals Accumulation in Surface Water Bodies in the Adjoining Forest of Shoghi-Shimla-Dhali Bypass of Himachal Pradesh

Water Quality Assessment of River Adema, Nasarawa, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

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