Pollution of water by heavy metals in Gombe State Nigeria
- Country : Sudan
- Subject : Agricultural Engineering
Abstract
The research was conducted in Gombe State, Nigeria, in the period of 2014-2015 season to determine heavy metals content in water. The results showed that Gombe central had significant difference of Zn, Cu, Cd and Cr concentration than Gombe north and south zones. Fe content of the water at Gombe central recorded the highest followed by Gombe north, whereas, Gombe south recorded the lowest concentration. Also, Pb metal concentration at Gombe central was higher significantly than in Gombe north and Gombe south. On the other hand, there was no significant difference (P ≤ 0.05) in Ni and As water content in the three zones. At three different locations at Gombe north zone, Dukku, Kwami and Funakaye. Amount of Ni and As metals in the three locations were statistically the same, but there was significant different (P ≤ 0.05) in water Zn, Cu, Fe, Cd, Pb and Cr metals content. At three different locations at Gombe central zone, Akko, Kwadon and Dadin-Kowa. The concentration of Ni shows significant different (P ≤ 0.05), in which, Kwadon and Dadin-Kowa gave a highest values over Akko, whereas, Akko and Kwadon gave a higher concentration over Dadin-Kowa for Zn, Cu, Fe, Pb and Cr in water. At three different locations at Gombe south zone, Kaltungo, Billiri and Balanga. Zn, Cu, Fe, Cd and Pb did not differ statistically, Kaltungo and Balanga content higher amount than Billiri, but no significant difference Cr, Ni and as in the water.
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