IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF SOLID WASTE ON GROUNDWATER: A CASE STUDY OF AARADA DUMPSITE, NIGERIA

Olafisoye, Emmanuel Rotimi and Sunmonu, L. A. and Adagunodo, T. A. and Oladejo, Olagoke Peter (2013) IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF SOLID WASTE ON GROUNDWATER: A CASE STUDY OF AARADA DUMPSITE, NIGERIA. ARPN Journal of Earth Sciences, 2 (2). pp. 45-53. ISSN 2305-493X

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Abstract

A research on the impact of waste disposal site on groundwater resources was conducted around Aarada refuse dumpsite, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria using electrical resistivity (Vertical Electrical Sounding) and hydrophysicochemical methods. World Health Organization (WHO) standard was used as yard stick for the hydrophysicochemical method. A total of seven VES were carried out with electrode spacing ranging between 80 to 130m. The hydro-physicochemical analysis was conducted at the peak of the dry season on nine water samples taken from nine different hand-dug wells in the research area. The result obtained from the interpreted VES data revealed leachate plumes at the subsurface in the study area. The outcome of the hydro-physicochemical method revealed hazardously high values of Fe2+, Pb2+, Zn2+, Cu2+ and NO3 -.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	groundwater, leachate plume, resistivity, contaminants, health hazard, VES.
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Physics
Depositing User:	Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited:	18 Jan 2018 07:36
Last Modified:	18 Jan 2018 07:36
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/10060

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