Concentration and Risk Assessment of Selected Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Water and Sediment Samples From Ezu-river, Anaku, Anambra State.

• Author(s): Ogbuagu Josephat Okechukwu ; Nweke Eucheria Nkiru ; Okeke Abuchi Princewill ; Ukpai Uma Ernest
• Paper ID: 1702945
• Page: 77-84
• Published Date: 29-10-2021
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 5 Issue 4 October-2021

Abstract

This study was undertaken to investigate the occurrence of selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediments and water samples of Ezu River. The PAHs of interest were the ones with carcinogenic characteristics. Collected samples were carefully analyzed using Gas chromatography with mass spectrometer detector. benzo [a] pyrene and benzo[b] fluoranthene were detected in the samples analyzed in large quantity as compared to other detected PAHs. Risk assessments were carried out on the analyzed samples using the USEPA model. Results shows that the water samples can be recommended for consumption as the hazard index were found to be less than one.

Keywords

PAHs, Risk Assessment, Hazard Index.

Citations

IRE Journals:
Ogbuagu Josephat Okechukwu , Nweke Eucheria Nkiru , Okeke Abuchi Princewill , Ukpai Uma Ernest "Concentration and Risk Assessment of Selected Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Water and Sediment Samples From Ezu-river, Anaku, Anambra State." Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 5 Issue 4 2021 Page 77-84

IEEE:
Ogbuagu Josephat Okechukwu , Nweke Eucheria Nkiru , Okeke Abuchi Princewill , Ukpai Uma Ernest "Concentration and Risk Assessment of Selected Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Water and Sediment Samples From Ezu-river, Anaku, Anambra State." Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 5(4)