Authors : Umeham Solomon Nnanna; Dike Maduabuchi Chizuruoke; Achonwa Juliet

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 11 - November

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Abstract : The investigation targeted ascertaining the impact closed and open refuse dump sites had on three streams (Iyiechu, Lolo, Uze) and Ogbagirigiri well. The study was based on measurement of physico-chemical parameters of the water spources from November 2019 to October 2020, comparing with standards, other streams and calculation of the water quality index. Surface water temperature for the four ranged from 22°C (Lolo stream) to 38°C (Iyiechu stream). Values of electrical conductivity recorded in this study were below the limits of WHO, NIS and EU and also below the range of records for some Eastern Nigeria surface waters The highest and lowest mean values (1.40±0.61 μs/cm and 0.18±0.02 μs/cm) of conductivity were recorded in Ogbagirigiri well and Uze stream respectively. Total dissolved solids (TDS) recorded in this study was within the range of 2.45 and 19.40 were below WHO, NIS and FMEnv recommended limits and as well below the TDS values recorded in some Eastern water bodies The mean pH values observed during this study were 6.72±0.48, 6.73±0.78, 6.68±0.14 and 6.03±0.38 in Iyiechu stream, Lolo stream, Uze stream and Ogbagirigiri well respectively. The pH of the streams fell within WHO, NIS and FMEnv limits. The pH values of this study were in consonance with FEPA water quality guidelines for food beverage industry. 2003). Lower mean alkalinity values (38.75±11.3 mg/l and 45.00±14.46 mg/l) were recorded in Uze stream and Ogbagirigiri well respectively, while higher mean alkalinity values (52.08±26.75 mg/l and 47.92±15.14 mg/l) were recorded in Iyiechu and Lolo streams respectively. Ogbagirigiri well had the highest water hardness range from 60.00 – 360.00mgCaCO3/l. and confers a hard water status to the well. The recorded mean values for hardness in all the sites were below NIS (2015) permissible limit. Dissolved oxygen (DO) was high in Uze (7.23±1.19mg/l) and Lolo (6.87±1.17mg/l) streams and low in Ogbagirigiri in (3.22±2.02mg/l), Iyi-echu (4.73±0.44mg/l) streams. Iyiechu and Uze streams had higher BOD values than Ogbagirigiri well and Lolo stream. The streams had same common order of dominance of cations which was Ca>Mg>Na>K, while in Ogbagirigiri well, it was Ca>Mg>k>Na. Iyiechu and Lolo streams followed a common order of dominance of anions which was Cl>S>N>Total P. The water quality index in stations Iyiechu and Lolo streams portrayed the effect of anthropogenic activities including uncontrolled waste disposal in and around the water bodies (especially in Iyiechu stream), pollutants from farmlands and sidewalks, wastewater from palm oil mill (especially in Lolo stream) etc. Ogbagirigiri well water has WQI of 84 which indicated a poor water quality which could be attributed to the poor sanitary and unhygienic practices in the site. Iyiechu stream, Lolo stream, and Ogbagirigiri well which are of poor quality for human consumption can serve other purposes like aquatic husbandry and other culinary concerns.

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