Study of physico-chemical composition in wet atmospheric precipitation in Akure, Nigeria

Oluwagbayide, S.D and Abulude, F.O and Omoniyi, O. (2020) Study of physico-chemical composition in wet atmospheric precipitation in Akure, Nigeria. EWRA Water Utility Journal, 26. pp. 9-18.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the physico-chemical composition of wet precipitation in samples obtained at two separate locations (sawmill and a waste recycling plant) in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. Samples were collected monthly, for twelve months, using high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottle (5 L capacity), attached to an HDPE funnel on a stand (1.5 m) to hold the containers. The pH, electrical conductivity (EC) and temperature were determined on the field, while other determinations were concluded in the laboratory. The results showed as follows: sawmill area - 6.77, 51.8 µS/cm, 28.03 o C, 25.6 mg/L, 20.67 mg/L, and 142.5 mg/L and waste recycling plant: 6.99, 59.4 µS/cm, 28.75 o C, 29.17 mg/L, 24.33 mg/L, and 275.5 mg/L pH, for conductivity, temperature, TDS, free CO2 and acidity, respectively. The physico-chemical load in rainwater samples was found to be high in the waste recycling plant sampling site because of high incineration and other activities. There were significant correlations within the variables that suggest common inputs of parameters considered in this study. It may be concluded that anthropogenic activities could influence the parameters analyzed.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Wet precipitation; TDS; Free CO2; anthropogenic activities; waste recycling plant; WHO
Subjects:	Q Science > QK Botany S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) T Technology > T Technology (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User:	Joy Oluwabukola Olayiwola
Date Deposited:	08 Feb 2022 09:54
Last Modified:	08 Feb 2022 09:54
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1836

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