Surface Water Quality Monitoring in Nigeria: Situational Analysis and Future Management Strategy

Taiwo, A.M.; Olujimi, Olanrewaju Olusoji; Bamgbose, O.; Arowolo, T. A.

doi:10.5772/33720

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“…All of these produce wastewater, which is often released into the environment with minimal or no treatment. For example, in Nigeria, less than 10% of industries reportedly treat their effluents before discharging them into surface waters (Taiwo et al, 2012;Ebiare and Zejiao, 2010). Moreover, where stabilization ponds exist, pollutant concentrations observed in the effluent were sometimes five times greater than those observed in Europe (Li et al, 2011).…”

Section: Water and Wastewater In Sub-saharan Africamentioning

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UN World Water Development Report 2017: "Wastewater: The untapped resource"

Meyer

2017

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The 2017 edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report demonstrates how improved wastewater management generates social, environmental and economic benefits essential for sustainable development. In particular, the Report seeks to inform decision-makers, government, civil society and private sector, about the importance of managing wastewater as an undervalued and sustainable source of water, energy, nutrients and other recoverable by-products, rather than something to be disposed of or a nuisance to be ignored. The report’s title reflects the critical role that wastewater is poised to play in the context of a circular economy, whereby economic development is balanced with the protection of natural resources and environmental sustainability, and where a cleaner and more sustainable economy has a positive effect on the water quality. Pollution Quality Waste

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Section: Water and Wastewater In Sub-saharan Africamentioning

confidence: 99%

UN World Water Development Report 2017: "Wastewater: The untapped resource"

Meyer

2017

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“…In Nigeria, pesticide usage has soared in the past decades with at least 21 different documented types of organophosphates, organochlorines and carbamates insecticides available in the market to boost agricultural production and combat disease vectors of plants, animals and humans (Taiwo et al, 2012, Ogbeide et al, 2015. As such large quantities of these pesticides are released into the environment in the course of controlling agricultural pests, insectborne diseases, and termites (Eqani et al 2009).…”

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Pesticides distribution in surface waters and sediments of lotic and lentic ecosystems in Agbede wetlands

Dirisu¹,

Ekaye²,

Olomukoro³

2017

Ethiop. J. Env Stud & Manag

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“…But, the task of providing safe water supply for the citizens has been quite elusive for 3 decades [8]. More so, degradation of water quality remains most severe in the four states (Lagos, Rivers, Kano and Kaduna States) containing 80% of the nation's industries [9,10]. With the threats posed to the health and economic development in the country by these risks.…”

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“…Added to that, many regulations adopted by the previous governments to safeguard the marine environment in Nigeria, have been ineffective in controlling the indiscriminate dumping of effluents into open water bodies. These effluents consist of chlorides, phosphates, oil and grease, nitrates, heavy metals and other chemicals [9,10].…”

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Analyzing Water Management Issues Using GIS: The Case of Nigeria

Merem¹,

Twumasi²,

Wesley³

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In the past several years, Nigeria continues to experience robust economic development with growth rates surpassing those of her neighbors. Added to all these are pressures from rising population spread across different eco-regions and a growing demand for water use to meet the needs of different segments of the economy. With that have come water stress, limiting access, and degradation compounded by incoherent policy in water management in the country despite vast hydrological endowments. Notwithstanding policy efforts and provisions supporting proper management under various jurisdictions, water access remains a big issue in Nigeria where it is yet to be accorded priority. Seeing the various guidelines designed to safeguard aquatic ecosystems, the regulatory framework has been ineffective in containing the widespread discharge of toxics into surface water environments. The fact that current lapses in water management threaten the environment and public health in Nigeria, no effort has been made to assess the trends from a mix-scale perspective. Without that approach, managers lose sight of locational severity, the tracking of stressors and factors impeding water use. Accordingly, the study analyses water management issues in Nigeria using mix-scale method of GIS and descriptive statistics. Emphasizing the issues, environmental analysis, factors fuelling the problems and ongoing initiatives, results show declines in water quality, widespread degradation, limited access and growing demand. With the issues linked to various elements, GIS assessment reveals a steady dispersion of socio-economic factors as well as diffusion of stressors in some areas. Despite current initiatives, Nigeria's water environment remains under stress with projected deficits. To deal with the issue, this research recommends the need for improved policy, regular monitoring, and the design of data infrastructure, sustainable use and regional cooperation.

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Surface Water Quality Monitoring in Nigeria: Situational Analysis and Future Management Strategy

Cited by 38 publications

References 50 publications

UN World Water Development Report 2017: "Wastewater: The untapped resource"

UN World Water Development Report 2017: "Wastewater: The untapped resource"

Pesticides distribution in surface waters and sediments of lotic and lentic ecosystems in Agbede wetlands

Analyzing Water Management Issues Using GIS: The Case of Nigeria

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