ASSESSMENT OF THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL STATUS OF A TEXTILE INDUSTRY'S EFFLUENT AND ITS ENVIRONMENT

Authors

  • E I Adeyeye Chemistry Department , University of Ado-Ekiti , P M B5363, Ado-Ekiti , Nigeria
  • O O Ayejuyoh Chemistry D epartment , Lagos State Univeristy, Lagos, Nigeria

Keywords:

Physicochemical status, Textile effluent, Bioaccumulation , Cassava tubers.

Abstract

Physicochemical status of an industrial textile's effiuent and its environment (soil and agricultural product-cas sava tubers) at Ado-Ekiti , Nigeria was assessed. Results showed that great variation existed among the parameters (pH units, tempera­ ture, conductivity, total hardness, total alkalinity, bicarbonate and hydroxide hardness, calcium and magnesium hardness, chloride and metal elements) down the channel , significant difference (P<0.05) existed among the minerals in the effiuent, soil sediments and cassava tubers in the three difterent zones. Fe, Mg, Ca, Na, K and Ni were found to be more concentrated in the effluent whereas Co, Zn , Cu, Pb, Cd and Mn were more concentrated in the soil sediments. However, Fe, Pb and Mn were more concentrated in the effluent than in cassava tubers. Mg, Ca, Zn,Cu, Cd, Na and K were more highly concentrated in cassava tubers showing evidence of bioaccumulation.

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Published

2002-02-18

How to Cite

Adeyeye, E. I., & Ayejuyoh, O. O. (2002). ASSESSMENT OF THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL STATUS OF A TEXTILE INDUSTRY’S EFFLUENT AND ITS ENVIRONMENT. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 45(1), 10–16. Retrieved from https://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/1730

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 1 (2002): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research

Section

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