Assessment of the Effects of Hot-Mixed Asphalt Production on Surface Water in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
Abstract
The need for infrastructural development carries with it the concomitant problem of pollution. Water is ranked as second only to oxygen as essential for all life, while water quality management contributes to achieving all the millennium development goals (MDGS) (UNEP GEMS, 2007). Owerri Capital territory is bordered on the east by the Otamiri River and on the south by the Nworie River. These two rivers are the source of water supply for people. Little attention has been given to validating the quality of this surface water within Owerri. This study evaluated the effect of Hot-Mix asphalt production on the surface water quality of Owerri. Purposive sampling was used to select two Asphalt factories out of eight (8) factories within the study area. Samples were collected during the rainy and dry seasons. Findings revealed high level of contamination in the study area Owerri in both the new factory and old factory environment in both seasons. The following water parameters, hardness, NO3, PO4, and SO4, were high. The research recommends amongst others that Asphalt production factories be sited at least 1 kilometer away from the nearest surface water (River) and the use of brand new Asphalt production equipment.
Keywords
Hot-Mix Asphalt, Environmental impact, Assessment
Citations
IRE Journals:
Nwosu Chukwuemeka Samuel, PhD
"Assessment of the Effects of Hot-Mixed Asphalt Production on Surface Water in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 4 Issue 9 2021 Page 82-88
IEEE:
Nwosu Chukwuemeka Samuel, PhD
"Assessment of the Effects of Hot-Mixed Asphalt Production on Surface Water in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 4(9)
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