Assessment of the water quality and identification of pollution sources of <scp>K</scp>aduna <scp>R</scp>iver in <scp>N</scp>iger <scp>S</scp>tate (<scp>N</scp>igeria) using exploratory data analysis

Ogwueleka, Toochukwu Chibueze

doi:10.1111/wej.12004

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“…The study area for the investigation is communities in parts of Rivers Niger and Kaduna Catchment areas, Niger State which lies between Longitude 3˚30'N and 7˚20'E and Latitude 8˚22'N and 11˚30'N; located at the Guinea Savanah vegetation zone in the north central part of Nigeria Figure 1. Rivers Niger and Kaduna catchments are arable land where people practice agricultural activities close to the Rivers [6]; [5]. The study area was divided into zones according to agroecological factors.…”

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“…The use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides in many parts of the world are on the increase [4]. River Niger catchment are arable land where people practice farming involving intense use of agrochemicals [5]. This practice can eventually cause degradation of water quality and disproportionate effect on the socio-economic wellbeing of the communities in the area.…”

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Pesticides and Fertilizers Use in Parts of Rivers Niger and Kaduna Catchments, North Central, Nigeria

Ja’agi

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Asian Review of Environmental and Earth Sciences

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Pesticides and fertilizers use in parts of Rivers Niger and Kaduna catchments, north central, Nigeria was investigated. Contamination of the rivers and their resources due to unsustainable use of pesticides and fertilizers by local farmers are a major problem in the study area. Also, data from the study of pesticides and fertilizer use remain scanty and therefore needed. The objective is to find the opportunity for all stakeholders to improve on the overall environmental performance. Extensive field survey was conducted using various participatory appraisals techniques involving key stakeholders in the area. Collated data were analysed using descriptive statistical methods (frequency percentage). The results of findings identify unsustainable use of fertilizers and pesticides by farmers in the study area. It further shows respondents in the study area applied high rate of fertilizers and pesticides during farming activities which obviously improved crop yield but in turn lead to water quality degradation. Virtually, majority of the farmers have little or no measures towards ensuring protection of water and biota from the potential danger of pesticides and fertilizers use in the study area. These attitudes discovered could lead to water quality degradation, biodiversity disruption and subsequent negative impact on economic development in the study area. In view of the above, it is recommended that visible and effective environmental management policies in respect of agrochemicals use in the study area be put in place to guarantee cleaner and healthier environment for all.

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Pesticides and Fertilizers Use in Parts of Rivers Niger and Kaduna Catchments, North Central, Nigeria

Ja’agi

et al. 2020

Asian Review of Environmental and Earth Sciences

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“…The wastewater is released into drainage system without treatment, eventually, this toxic wastewater makes it way into River Kaduna which is the nearby water body (Bununu et al, 2015;Ogwueleka, 2014Ogwueleka, , 2015. Some of the wastewater can seep into aquifers and pollute underground water since they cannot be confined within specific boundaries (Braun et al, 2018;Demarco et al, 2018;Fernandez San Juan et al, 2018).…”

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Phytoremediation as a Tool for the Remediation of Wastewater Resulting From Dyeing Activities

Ugya¹,

Xia²,

Ma³

2019

Appl. Ecol. Env. Res.

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The production of dye is usually associated with several intermediate products and waste which are usually toxic and bio-hazardous and often disturb the environmental equilibrium. The present study is aimed at selecting macrophytes with the highest efficiency in the remediation of wastewater generated from dyeing activities. The test macrophytes were introduce into three different troughs for each plant containing 100% wastewater, 50% wastewater and control (100% borehole water). After 21 days the macrophytes were removed for further analysis. The reduction efficiency, Heavy metal bioconcentration and bio translocation factor of the macrophytes was determined. The result obtained shows that the test macrophytes improved the pH but were not able to improve the color of the wastewater. Lemna minor have the highest reduction efficiency for BOD, COD, Oil, and Grease while Pistia stratiotes have the highest reduction efficiency for TDS and TSS, Eicchornia crassipes have the highest reduction efficiency for Cland Salvinia molesta have the highest reduction efficiency for phenol and ammonical Nitrogen. All macrophytes recorded high reduction efficiency for heavy metal removal but Pistia stratiotes and Eicchornia crassipes had the highest bioconcentration and translocation. These macrophytes should be introduced to the local dye users as a costless and environmentally friendly way of treating wastewater resulting from dyeing activity.

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“…Poor water quality in the study area can result into a serious threat to the existence of human and biodiversity at large. Rivers Niger and Kaduna catchments are characterised by arable land where majority of its people practice farming [3]. This practice can eventually cause degradation of water quality and disproportionate effect on the socio-economic wellbeing of the communities in the area.…”

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Spatial Analysis of Water Quality in Parts of Rivers Niger and Kaduna Catchments, North Central, Nigeria

Ja’agi¹,

Yahaya²,

Abubakar³

et al. 2020

Asian Review of Environmental and Earth Sciences

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It is understood that human activities have continue to alter the physico-chemical patterns of water and it's resources, which has resulted into poor water quality in the study area. As comprehensive distribution of water quality parameters in the study area is of great interest, there exist a golden opportunity to consider a study with GIS aided spatial coverage beyond laboratory analytical dimensions. Thus, a total of thirty two (32) samples of water and sediment were collected during rainy and dry season for physico-chemical analysis. Water samples collected were analysed in situ for seven (7) parameters using HANNA multiparameter analyser and eight (8) other parameters were analysed in the analytical laboratory following standard methods. The finding revealed a significant number of parameters analysed were beyond regulatory limits. It is hence recommended that visible policies aimed at ensuring good water quality in the study area are critical for sustainability.

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Assessment of the water quality and identification of pollution sources of Kaduna River in Niger State (Nigeria) using exploratory data analysis

Cited by 28 publications

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Pesticides and Fertilizers Use in Parts of Rivers Niger and Kaduna Catchments, North Central, Nigeria

Pesticides and Fertilizers Use in Parts of Rivers Niger and Kaduna Catchments, North Central, Nigeria

Phytoremediation as a Tool for the Remediation of Wastewater Resulting From Dyeing Activities

Spatial Analysis of Water Quality in Parts of Rivers Niger and Kaduna Catchments, North Central, Nigeria

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