Physical and chemical characteristics of water from Okamini Stream, Obio/Akpor, Rivers State, Niger Delta, Nigeria

Edori  OS; Aniekan M  Udongwo

doi:10.30574/gscarr.2021.8.1.0157

Authors

Edori OS Department of Chemistry, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Aniekan M Udongwo Department of Chemistry, College of Education, Afaha Nsit, PMB 1220, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30574/gscarr.2021.8.1.0157

Keywords:

Water, physicochemical characteristics, Environment, Pollution Control, River System

Abstract

Water samples were collected from Okamini stream and analyzed for some physicochemical parameters. The values showed that electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, total suspended solids, chlorides, sulphates, nitrates and phosphates were within the range of values acceptable for domestic water use by WHO. Others such as turbidity, pH and salinity were not within acceptable range in water for human consumption. Although, the water from the stream at the time of evaluation may not be at an alarming situation, but calls for adequate surveillance and protection to avert possible decay that looks eminent.

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