INVESTIGATION OF BOREHOLE WATER CONTAMINANT PROFILE AT IGWURUTA SOLID WASTE DUMPSITE, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • JN Ugbebor DEPT OF CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
  • B Ntesat DEPT OF AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGR’G, RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY, PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA

Keywords:

Coliform, Contaminants, borehole water, dumpsite, Physicochemical, waste

Abstract

This study investigated the boreholes contamination profile at Igwuruta solid waste dumpsite. Physicochemical parameters of the water quality of selected boreholes at various distances were examined, and the results indicated that borehole A, B and C had Total Coliform Bacteria (TCB) of 140.0 cfu/100ml, 120.0 cfu/100ml and 0 cfu/100ml respectively. Total Heterotrophic Bacteria (THB) threshold of A, B and C indicated 6.0x103cfu/ml, 4.8x103cfu/ml and 42cfu/ml respectively. The water quality index (WQI) of boreholes A, B and C also indicated 560.82, 475 and 2.6, respectively. The result of borehole C water quality indicated it was excellent and potable for drinking. The WQI obtainable at A and B indicated polluted boreholes due to possible leachate infiltration into the groundwater and proximity of these boreholes to the dumpsite. The study recommended the adoption of solid waste re-use, recycling, and sanitary landfill waste management approach as best practice.

 

http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v38i2.33

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Published

2019-03-29

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 2 (2019): NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY, VOL. 38, NO. 2, APRIL 2019

Section

Agricultural, Bioresources, Biomedical, Food, Environmental & Water Resources Engineering

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INVESTIGATION OF BOREHOLE WATER CONTAMINANT PROFILE AT IGWURUTA SOLID WASTE DUMPSITE, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA. (2019). Nigerian Journal of Technology, 38(2), 532-539. https://nijotech.com/index.php/nijotech/article/view/2001