Open AccessOccurrence and Fate of Polychlorinated Biphenylsin Water and Sediments: A Case Study of Bodo River in Ogoni, River State Nigeria
Author(s) -
Josephat O. Ogbuagu,
U. E. Ukpai,
A. P. Okeke,
E. N.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
asian journal of applied chemistry research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2582-0273
DOI - 10.9734/ajacr/2021/v10i3-430237
Subject(s) - pollutant , environmental science , environmental chemistry , contamination , persistent organic pollutant , polychlorinated biphenyl , chemistry , ecology , biology , organic chemistry
Contamination of water bodies due to the presence of persistent organic pollutant (POPs) has been a major concern in the environment. This study aims at determining the concentration of Polychlorinated Biphenyls Known as PCBs and Heavy Metal in sediments and water samples in Bodo River. Standard Analytical techniques were employed during the sampling process in order to achieve high level of accuracy and precision. The samples were digested and the extracts were collected for GCMS determination of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in the samples collected. The results of the analysis shows that the concentration of Polychlorinated Biphenyls were found to exceed the maximum residue limit of persistent organic pollutant. Therefore it is advised that farmland and borehole connected to the sampling location be evaluated so as to minimize the health risk associated with exposure to Polychlorinated Biphenyls.