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Assessment of the physico-chemical characteristics and elemental properties of water and sediments from Owan river in Edo State, Nigeria

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The water quality of Owan river, a very important river in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria was assessed. American Public Health Association (APHA) standard analytical procedures for water and sediment samples were used. Elemental composition of the sediment samples were determined by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (EDXRF). Results obtained were statistically analysed (basic descriptive). In water, concentrations (mg/L) of nitrate—(2.65–21.55), sulphate—(58.6–80.0), calcium —(3.21–8.60), dissolved oxygen (5.5–6.53), total hardness (12.60–42.0), alkalinity (32.0–50.5), Cd (0.01), Cr (0.1–0.15), As (0.01–0.05), and Zn (1.4–2.04), electrical conductivity (32.0–38.0 µS/cm) and pH (6.10–6.85) were within environmental standards. However, Fe and Pb were slightly above the standards. In the sediment samples, Al, Si, Fe, and K are the most abundant elements. The highest values were detected as follows: Al—8.09 (SW7), Si—25.08 (SW5), Fe—16.72 (SW6), and K—2.1 (SW7). Urgent checks and monitoring by relevant agencies, government representatives, public health practitioners, and community leaders are required.

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Abbreviations

PTEs:

Potentially toxic elements

TM:

Trace metals

NSDWQ:

Nigerian Standard for Drinking Water Quality

USEPA:

United States Environmental Protection Agency

BOD:

Biochemical oxygen demand

COD:

Chemical oxygen demand

NTU:

Nephelometric turbidity unit

DO:

Dissolved oxygen

WHO:

World Health Organisation

WS:

Water sample

TDS:

Total dissolved salts/solids

EC:

Electrical conductivities

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The authors wish to acknowledge the contributions of the people who assisted in the collection of the samples and the anonymous reviewers.

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The authors wish to thank Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for the research grant received (TETFUND/DRSS/POLY/OWO/2016/RP/VOL 1) through Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Nigeria to carry out this research project.

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Akinnusotu, A., Ukpebor, J.E., Okieimen, F.E. et al. Assessment of the physico-chemical characteristics and elemental properties of water and sediments from Owan river in Edo State, Nigeria. Int J Energ Water Res 6, 543–552 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42108-021-00144-2

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