Assessment of Physicochemical Characteristics of Waters in Santa Barbara River, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

D. Okoro, Lily Chovwe Diejomaoh
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Effluents received by surface water increase the concentration of heavy metals and nutrients in the water to a level that is harmful to the aquatic organism and pose a health risk to humans. Santa Barbara River is known for its rich biodiversity; and is a fishing site in Bayelsa state, Nigeria. This study examines the physicochemical characteristics of waters in the Santa Barbara River to ascertain anthropogenic influence on the water quality. In two seasons (wet and dry), surface water samples were collected from 20 sampling stations along the Santa Barbara River and from 4 control points and analyzed according to standard methods and procedures. Total suspended solids, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, and sodium were the only parameters that showed a statistical difference between values obtained in the control and study area (p > 0.05) at 95% confidence interval. The results of polyaromatic hydrocarbons, lead, chromium and sulphate observed indicated anthropogenic influence on the water quality that may be due to the use of lead in fishing net, combustion of fossil fuel, and waste discharge into the River. Impact mitigation measures are therefore recommended to improve the water quality of the River.
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尼日利亚巴耶尔萨州圣巴巴拉河水体理化特征评价
地表水接收的污水使水中重金属和营养物质的浓度增加到对水生生物有害的水平,并对人类的健康构成威胁。圣巴巴拉河以其丰富的生物多样性而闻名;是尼日利亚巴耶尔萨州的一个渔场。本研究考察了圣巴巴拉河水域的物理化学特征,以确定人为对水质的影响。在两个季节(干湿季节),从圣巴巴拉河沿岸20个采样站和4个控制点采集地表水样本,并按标准方法和程序进行分析。总悬浮物、多芳烃和钠是唯一在对照区和研究区有统计学差异(p > 0.05)的参数(95%置信区间)。观察到的多芳烃、铅、铬和硫酸盐的结果表明,对水质的人为影响可能是由于在渔网中使用铅、燃烧化石燃料和向河中排放废物。因此,建议采取缓解影响的措施,以改善河的水质。
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