Studies on the Levels of Heavy Metal Ions in Stream and Borehole Water within Ibiaku Osuk Settlement, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Authors

  • Nde, Ndifreke Bassey

    University of Port Harcourt, P. M. B. 5323, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
    Author
  • Inyang, Solomon Patrick

    Obong University, Obong Ntak, Etim Ekpo L.G.A, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
    Author

Keywords:

Water pollution, borehole, contamination, stream, heavy metals

Abstract

Ndifreke Bassey Nde* and Solomon Patrick Inyang

This study examined the concentration of heavy metals levels in-stream and borehole within Ibiaku Osuk settlement in Ibiono Ibom local government area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Heavy metals such as copper (Cu), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni), and iron (Fe) were analyzed using atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). The results obtained for stream water were iron (Fe) 0.010 ± 0.001 mg/L, nickel (Ni) 0.001 ± 0.001 mg/L, copper (Cu) 0.001 ± 0.001 mg/L, lead (Pb) 0.001 ± 0.001 mg/L and cadmium (Cd) 0.001 ± 0.001 mg/L. For borehole water; the results were iron (Fe) 0.004 ± 0.001 mg/L, nickel (Ni) 0.003 ± 0.002 mg/L, copper (Cu) 0.001 ± 0.001 mg/L, lead (Pb) 0.001 ± 0.001 mg/L and cadmium (Cd) 0.001 ± 0.001 mg/L. the results indicated that the heavy metals concentrations of the stream and borehole water were within the national and international permissible limits. Therefore, water from streams and boreholes within the studied area is free from heavy metal contamination.

Author Biographies

  • Nde, Ndifreke Bassey, University of Port Harcourt, P. M. B. 5323, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

    Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry

  • Inyang, Solomon Patrick, Obong University, Obong Ntak, Etim Ekpo L.G.A, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

    Department of Biochemistry

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Published

2021-10-19

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