Comparative Study of Heavy Metals Composition in Industrial and Non- Industrial Areas of Ogun State

Oguntade, B.K. and Ajibode, C.P. (2019) Comparative Study of Heavy Metals Composition in Industrial and Non- Industrial Areas of Ogun State. FEPI-JOPAS. pp. 98-104. ISSN 2714-2531

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Abstract

As a result of the scarcity of portable water, the harvesting of rainwater has been favorable as an alternative source of water supply by most communities in Nigeria. This study was carried out to investigate and compare the physicochemical properties of rainwater from selected industrial (Sango-Ota), and non-industrial (Ilaro) locations in Ogun State. Rainwater samples were collected from nine (9) different locations between the months of July – October 2010. Parameters determined include pH, Temperature, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Total Solids (TS), Hardness, Chloride, Cu2+, Zn2+, Ni2+, Pb2+ and Fe2+. The average results obtained for the industrial areas were 5.26, 26.250C, 1.26mg/l, 0.69mg/l, 1.58mg/l, 0.09CaCO3/50ml, 61.44mg/100ml, 0.15mg/l, 0.933mg/l, 0.11mg/l, 0.20mg/l, 3.80mg/l respectively. While those from non-industrial are 6.39, 27.870C, 0.69mg/l, 0.46mg/l, 0.98 mg/l, 0.08CaCO3/50ml, 35.86mg/100ml, 0.17mg/l, 0.82mg/l, 0.09mg/l, 0.19mg/l, 3.72mg/l respectively. All the parameters analyzed in the samples except pH, Cu and Zn fell within the WHO allowable limits for drinking water. Keywords: Rainwater, Pollution, Industrial area, ions, WHO.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Chemistry
Depositing User:	Mr Taiwo Egbeyemi
Date Deposited:	09 May 2020 21:41
Last Modified:	09 May 2020 21:41
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/49

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