Effects of Oil Spillage on Ground Water Quality Using Imiringi Community as a Case Study

@article{1703763,
      author = {Imad Biboye Eseimokumoh, Igbagara Woyintonye},
      title = {Effects of Oil Spillage on Ground Water Quality Using Imiringi Community as a Case Study},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2022},
      volume = {6},
      number = {2},
      pages = {239-244},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1703763.pdf},
      abstract = {The aim of this research is to determine the effects of oil spillage on groundwater quality in Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Investigation was conducted using the spill-affected areas of Imiringi community in Ogbia Local Government Area. Groundwater samples obtained from hand dug wells in the spill-affected areas and control areas were analyzed. Water quality parameters such as temperature, pH, electrical conductivity, Total dissolved solids (TDS), Dissolved oxygen (DO), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and total hydrocarbon content (THC) were determined and compared with a control area that was dug 1000meters away from the well head and with available standards on the other hand. The results obtained revealed a significant increase in temperature with 28.7?C, decrease in pH of 4.26, decrease in Dissolved oxygen of 1.98of mg/L,  increase in biochemical oxygen of 15.70 mg/L and increase in total hydrocarbon content of 30,000mg/L in the study area compared with the control area and the World Health Organization (WHO) standards. Therefore, the groundwater in the study area is contaminated and should be treated before use.},
      keywords = {Oil, spillage, groundwater, quality, parameters, Niger Delta},
      month = {August},
  }