Sanyaolu, O.P. and Williams, Akan B. and Inegbenebor, A. I. Level Of Some Heavy Metals In River Ogun, Nigeria. In: Proceedings of 3ThAnnuallnternatiana/ Conference of Chemica/Society of Nigeria (CSN).
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Abstract
The levels of some heavy metals in River Ogun were investigated using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer '' (AAS). Metals analyzed were Cd, Co, Cu, Cr. Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn; in order to know how healthy the medium for human consumption is. The results showed that the mean concentration of these heavy metals were 1.14 mg [1 cadmium, 1.11 mg [ 1 cobalt, 0. 32 mg [1 for copper, 0. 77 mg [ 1 chromium, 20.54 mg [ 1 iron, 2. 45 mg [1 manganese, 3.53 mg [1 lead and 1.61 mg [ 1 zinc. These results were compared with the WHO standard guidelines; and discharge of untreated industrial wastes and occupational wastes from dyeing activities, into the river responsible the level of pollution of River Ogun.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Heavy metals, River Ogun, untreated wastes and pollution |
| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QD Chemistry |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Chemistry |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Hannah Akinwumi |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Apr 2015 10:22 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Dec 2016 14:48 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/4529 |
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