JOURNAL OF BIOSCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY
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Determination of some heavy metal concentrations in water and sediment of River Gidin Dorowa, at Gidin Dorowa, Taraba, North Eastern Nigeria
https://doi.org/10.31248/JBBD2023.190 | Article Number: 15568AE93 | Vol.8 (4) - August 2023
Received Date: 04 August 2023 | Accepted Date: 17 August 2023 | Published Date: 30 August 2023
Authors: Ikponmwen, E. G.* and Igbani, F.
Keywords: Heavy metals, water, sediment, Gidin Dorowa, Taraba.
This study examined some heavy metal concentrations in water and sediment of River Gidin Dorowa, Taraba, North Eastern, Nigeria. It was examined with atomic absorption spectrophometer (AAS) buck scientific model 210 VGP. Mean concentrations of metals in water and sediment showed significant (p< 0.05) during the study period between September, 2022 to February, 2023. Samples were collected upstream and downstream at River Gidin Dorowa. Higher mean value (0.3087 mg/l) was reported for lead (Pb) in October compare to other metals with lower value (0.1647 mg/l) recorded in November. Zinc (Zn) recorded higher value (0.1334 mg/l) in September. Cadmium (Cd) recorded higher value (0.0170 mg/l) in September and lower value (0.0027 mg/l) in February. Heavy metals in sediment showed variation (p<0.05) between metal during the study. Cadmium recorded higher value (0.0154 mg/kg) in December and lower value (0.0087 mg/kg) in January. Lead (Pb) value (0.6380 mg/kg) was higher in January while lower value (0.3707 mg/kg) were observed in October and November. Zinc (Zn) recorded a higher mean value (1.6667 mg/kg) in October. Copper value showed higher variation (0.4000 mg/kg) in October and lower value (0.2667 mg/kg) in February. Monthly variation between water and sediment during the study period showed higher variation (0.3910 mg/kg) for Lead (Pb) in the sediment and water value (0.2880 mg/l) in September. Copper (Cu) value (0.1000 mg/l) in water was lower than values in the sediment. Mean Cadmium value for water (0.0027 mg/l) and value (0.0100mg/kg) in sediment showed variations (p<0.05) in February from other metals considered. The levels of Zn, Cu, and Cd in water and sediment at Gidin Dorowa for this study were generally low compared to safe limits recommended by WHO and USEPA except values of Lead (Pb) in water. Therefore, routine monitoring of the heavy metals’ concentrations in water and sediments of River Gidin Dorowa should be sustained.
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