Evaluation of Physicochemical Characteristics of Water and Soil Samples from Cassava Processing Mill in Parts of Edo North, Edo State, Nigeria

Ji Ehilenboadiaye,Bj Mujakperuo,G Osamudiamen

doi:10.4314/jasem.v22i5.28

Abstract

The problem of contaminated water sources and soil pollution has persisted in the study area emanating from cassava effluents from the processing of cassava in the study area. Physicochemical analysis was carried out in water and soil samples obtained in and around cassava processing mill in the Environment where cassava is been process to determine areas prone to contamination by taking soil and water samples in the various study location at a depth of 1.2 m for soil samples and 10 m for water samples in a hand dug well. The result from the physicochemical analysis of the Soil and water samples shows traces of heavy metals when compared with the standard set by World Health Organization (WHO). It is evident that in some sites investigated, the water and soil has been polluted by the discharge from the cassava effluent. The research thus point out the need for environmental Education and proper management/location of cassava processing sites in the study area by relevant Agencies.

Highlights

PH is known to effect a number of edaphic factors including clay, organic matter cation exchange capacity and some other soil physicochemical properties such as heavy metals (Nabulo et al, 2006)
Soil samples were collected from three different towns in Edo north at cassava processing sites
The water and soil analysis was done at Quality Analytical Laboratory Services Ltd., located in Benin City, with the results presented in Tables 1 and 2

Summary

Introduction

PH is known to effect a number of edaphic factors including clay, organic matter cation exchange capacity and some other soil physicochemical properties such as heavy metals (Nabulo et al, 2006). This work is aimed to evaluate the environmental impact of waste emanating from cassava processing in the various investigated communities in the study area and assess its harmful nature to the ground water supply and soil properties for agricultural purpose. The aim of this research is to evaluate the physicochemical properties and some metal ions of concern Water and Soil Samples from Cassava Processing Mill in Parts of Edo North, Edo State, Nigeria.

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