Water Characteristics, Pollution Status and Its Implication on Tropical Suburb River, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria
Keywords:
Heavy Metals, Ome River, Physico-chemical Parameters, Pollution, Water Quality
Abstract
Water is a vital resource essential for sustaining life and maintaining healthy ecosystems; however, it is increasingly threatened by pollution, which compromises water quality, disrupts aquatic environments, endangers aquatic organisms, and poses serious health risks to humans who rely on contaminated water sources. The study aimed to assess the physico-chemical parameters and heavy metal accumulation in the Ome River, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria considering the river socio-economic factors to Ago – Iwoye and its environs. Five locations were picked along the river course for water physico-chemical parameters (which were measured in-situ using digital water testing meter probe), and heavy metal content using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Results showed pH to be slightly alkaline, ranging from 7.71 - 7.96, while dissolved Oxygen, total dissolved solids, Oxygen reduction potential, electrical conductivity and temperature ranged from 12.87 - 18.00 mgl-1, 264.25 - 293.50 ppm, 243.00 - 317.67 mV, 459.50 - 501.75 µS/cm and 29.50°C - 29.75°C respectively. Heavy metals concentration showed iron ranges between 0.05 and 0.36 mgkg-1, lead ranges between 0.03 and 0.16 mgkg-1, copper ranges between 0.05 and 0.18 mgkg-1 and zinc ranges between 1.14 and 1.28 mgkg-1. The findings proved that most physico-chemical parameters of the river water are within acceptable limits, indicating good water quality. However, the presence of lead and other heavy metals, though at little concentration, raises concerns about potential environmental risks. Continuous monitoring is recommended to prevent rising contamination levels and to ensure the long-term health of the river's ecosystem.References
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Heavy Metal Levels in Oreochromis niloticus and Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus from Ogun
River, Nigeria. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquaculture, 9 (8): 86 – 91.
Fafioye, O. O., Olurin, K. B., and Sowunmi, A. A. (2005). Studies on the physico-chemical parameters of Omi water body of Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria. African journal of biotechnology, 4(9).
Giri, S. (2021). Water quality prospective in Twenty First Century: Status of water quality in major river basins, contemporary strategies and impediments: A review. Environmental Pollution, 271, 116332.
Grafton, R. Q., and Hussey, K. (Eds.) (2011). Water resources planning and management. Cambridge University Press.
Igbinosa, E. O., Uyi, O. O., Odjadjare, E. E., Ajuzie, C. U., Orhue, P. O., and Adewole, E. M. (2012). Assessment of physicochemical qualities, heavy metal concentrations and bacterial pathogens in Shanomi Creek in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 6(11), 419-424.
Joshi, D. M., Bhandari, N. S., Kumar, A., and Agrawal, N. (2009). Statistical analysis of physicochemical parameters of water of River Ganga in Haridwar district. Rasayan Journal of Chemistry, 2(3), 579-587
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Prashanth, L., Kattapagari, K. K., Chitturi, R. T., Baddam, V. R. R. and Prasad, L. K. (2015). A review on role of essential trace elements in health and disease. Journal of Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences, 4(2), 75-85.
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Sankhla, M. S., Kumar, R., and Prasad, L. (2019). Zinc impurity in drinking water and its toxic effect on human health. Indian Congress of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology.
Vannevel, R. and Goethals, P. L. (2020). Identifying ecosystem key factors to support sustainable water management. Sustainability, 12(3), 1148.
Published
2025-08-14
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Adeyemi J, Oladunjoye R, Asiru R, Kuku R, Osibogun W, Adedeji H, Olalekan O. Water Characteristics, Pollution Status and Its Implication on Tropical Suburb River, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural and Biomedical Sciences [Internet]. 14Aug.2025 [cited 3Oct.2025];9(3). Available from: https://journals.unza.zm/index.php/JABS/article/view/1487
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