Vol 3 Issue 2 May 2016-August 2016
Sholadoye.Q.Oyeniyi, Nwoye Elias, E
Abstract: This study is aimed at assessing the concentrations of some trace elements (chromium, nickel, lead, cadmium, zinc and arsenic) in tap water, borehole water, stream and sachet water consumed in Offa metropolis. The concentrations of these trace elements were determined using standard method of analysis. The results obtained indicated that chromium, lead, and cadmium concentrations have values of (0.01-0.27)mg/L,(0.05-0.09)mg/Land(0.00-0.08)mg/L respectively which above WHO threshold limits of heavy metals except in a sample where cadmium concentration falls within WHO threshold limits. The results for nickel shows the value of (0.004-0.04)mg/L, only four samples have concentrations above the WHO threshold limits. While the results for zinc and arsenic were within WHO threshold limits for all the samples analysed, with the concentrations values of (0.0014-0.013)mg/L and (0.0001-0.00138)mg/L. The statistical analysis shows that there is significant difference at P<0.05 in the concentrations of all the metals analysed in different water samples except in arsenic.
Keywords: AAS, Heavy metals, Offa metropolis, Portable water, UV-Spectrophotometer and WHO.
Title: HEAVY METAL ASSESSMENT IN PORTABLE WATER CONSUMED IN OFFA METROPOLIS
Author: Sholadoye.Q.Oyeniyi, Nwoye Elias, E
ISSN 2394-9651
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