The Pollution Effects of Indiscriminate Disposal of Wastewater on Soil in Semi-Urban Area
The disposal of wastewater is a problem of great concern throughout the world specifically in developing countries. This study investigates the impact of indiscriminate wastewater disposal on soil in Akindeko and Abiola halls of residence at the Federal University of Technology, Akure Nigeria. Soil...
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The disposal of wastewater is a problem of great concern throughout the world specifically in developing countries. This study investigates the impact of indiscriminate wastewater disposal on soil in Akindeko and Abiola halls of residence at the Federal University of Technology, Akure Nigeria. Soil samples were taken from the wastewater disposal site at the surface and varying depths of 10 cm and 20 cm while the control samples were taken 10 m away from the polluted soil surface. Physico-chemical and bacteriological properties determined include; colour, odour, soil weight, particle weight, bulk density, porosity, pH, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Lead, Cadmium, Cobalt, Iron, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, bacteria, fungi and coliforms. The results showed that all the physicochemical and bacteriological properties of the soils have relatively high concentration indicating pollution compared to the control samples. The pH ranged from 8.7 to 7.2 while Ca and K have a range of 1277 ppm to 773 ppm and 1273 ppm to 754 ppm respectively. The highest concentration of Zn and Mn are19.30 ppm and 11.70 ppm respectively. It is recommended that a sustainable wastewater treatment plant should be provided to treat all wastewater generated from all hall of residence in the university and at the same time the soils in the area require various remediation technologies like bioremediation and phytoremediation by growing certain plants in the area to minimize the rate of contamination and extent of future pollution problems. This will go a long way in preventing environmental pollution in the study area.
Keywords: Wastewater, Pollution, Heavy metals, Soil, Semi-urban
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| spelling | doaj.art-8511a55ee54e4f699f9538a81e59bda92024-04-02T19:53:18ZengJoint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP)Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management2659-15022659-14992015-10-0119310.4314/jasem.v19i3.10The Pollution Effects of Indiscriminate Disposal of Wastewater on Soil in Semi-Urban AreaJR AdewumiFO Ajibade The disposal of wastewater is a problem of great concern throughout the world specifically in developing countries. This study investigates the impact of indiscriminate wastewater disposal on soil in Akindeko and Abiola halls of residence at the Federal University of Technology, Akure Nigeria. Soil samples were taken from the wastewater disposal site at the surface and varying depths of 10 cm and 20 cm while the control samples were taken 10 m away from the polluted soil surface. Physico-chemical and bacteriological properties determined include; colour, odour, soil weight, particle weight, bulk density, porosity, pH, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Lead, Cadmium, Cobalt, Iron, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, bacteria, fungi and coliforms. The results showed that all the physicochemical and bacteriological properties of the soils have relatively high concentration indicating pollution compared to the control samples. The pH ranged from 8.7 to 7.2 while Ca and K have a range of 1277 ppm to 773 ppm and 1273 ppm to 754 ppm respectively. The highest concentration of Zn and Mn are19.30 ppm and 11.70 ppm respectively. It is recommended that a sustainable wastewater treatment plant should be provided to treat all wastewater generated from all hall of residence in the university and at the same time the soils in the area require various remediation technologies like bioremediation and phytoremediation by growing certain plants in the area to minimize the rate of contamination and extent of future pollution problems. This will go a long way in preventing environmental pollution in the study area. Keywords: Wastewater, Pollution, Heavy metals, Soil, Semi-urban https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/123132WastewaterPollutionHeavy metalsSoilSemi-urban |
| spellingShingle | JR Adewumi FO Ajibade The Pollution Effects of Indiscriminate Disposal of Wastewater on Soil in Semi-Urban Area Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management Wastewater Pollution Heavy metals Soil Semi-urban |
| title | The Pollution Effects of Indiscriminate Disposal of Wastewater on Soil in Semi-Urban Area |
| title_full | The Pollution Effects of Indiscriminate Disposal of Wastewater on Soil in Semi-Urban Area |
| title_fullStr | The Pollution Effects of Indiscriminate Disposal of Wastewater on Soil in Semi-Urban Area |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Pollution Effects of Indiscriminate Disposal of Wastewater on Soil in Semi-Urban Area |
| title_short | The Pollution Effects of Indiscriminate Disposal of Wastewater on Soil in Semi-Urban Area |
| title_sort | pollution effects of indiscriminate disposal of wastewater on soil in semi urban area |
| topic | Wastewater Pollution Heavy metals Soil Semi-urban |
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