Abstract
This study investigated the levels of trace metals in drinking water in crude oil contaminated communities in Gokana Rivers State Nigeria The trace metals levels were measured with atomic absorption spectrophotometer The levels of Co Zn Mg Cu and Fe in the drinking water ranged between and respectively The levels of Co Cu and Fe in drinking water in the study sites analyzed were significant p higher when compared with their corresponding permissible limits by WHO except magnesium and zinc that were below the permissible limit Co Cu and Fe were ranged between times larger than the permissible limits The high level of Co Cu and Fe render this water from these communities in Gokana unsuitable for human consumption due to their potentials adverse health effect at high levels
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