Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(03), С. 279 - 303
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Crude
oil
pollution
in
the
Niger
Delta,
perpetrated
by
both
local
communities
and
industrial
actors,
has
brought
about
soil
with
its
consequent
ecological,
human
health
food
challenges.
The
purpose
of
this
research
was
to
examine
concentration
distribution
heavy
metals
from
contaminated
crude
evaluate
potential
risks
residents
exposure
these
contaminants.
To
achieve
this,
samples
were
collected
Ihwrekreka
community
analyzed
for
metal
content
using
inductively
coupled
plasma
mass
spectrometry
(ICP-MS).
analytical
results
mg/kg
revealed
a
significant
level
derived
spill
ranging
4.85
-
17,078
(Cu),
1.01
16.1
(Cd),
0.22
36.8
(Cr),
8.28
40.9
(Ni),
7.51
6474
(Pb),
8.84
12,851
(Zn)
respectively.
Most
above
permissible
limits
World
Health
Organization,
Cu,
Zn,
Pb
as
most
contaminating
metals.
Lead
found
be
main
contributor
hazard
index
(HI)
values
children
adults
study
area,
exceeding
permitted
set
WHO
EC.
Pb,
Cd,
Ni,
Cr
significantly
higher
than
1.
These
findings
suggest
that
release
an
oil-contaminated
site
may
pose
risk
environment.
