Quality assessment of waterside river, ogbor hill, aba 2: effect of three-point samples on some functional parameters of protein metabolism of wistar rats

Abstract

This study assessed total solids TS total dissolved solids TDS and total suspended solids TSS of three point samples of waterside River Ogbor hill Aba WRO and the effect on rats serum protein metabolism parameters The TS DS TDS and TSS mg L solids respectively of the downstream sample plusmn plusmn and plusmn was higher p lt than that for the upstream and midstream Aside TS and TSS the TDS of the samples were lower p lt than the corresponding EPA standard though the TDS value of the midstream sample was the least p lt The protein metabolism parameters as determined by total protein albumin total bilirubin and direct bilirubin concentration mg ml revealed lower corresponding value compared to the control As compared among the groups the midstream sample elicited the least total protein but highest direct bilirubin concentration while the upstream sample had the highest albumin concentration whereas the downstream sample had the highest total bilirubin concentration The observation was not marked but statistically significant p lt Thus the apparently clear WRO samples significantly altered the protein metabolism of the rats with possible adverse effects warranting follow up and interim intervention measures including provision of alternative perhaps treated water source for the residents