TITLE:
Physicochemical Characterization of Settling Particulate Matter and Sediments
AUTHORS:
Richard Tamba Simbo, Alhaji Brima Gogra, Juana Paul Moiwo
KEYWORDS:
Conductivity, Deposition, Environment, Particulate, Sediment
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.13 No.4,
April
27,
2023
ABSTRACT: The thrust of this research study was to ascertain the physicochemical
characteristic in settling particulate matter and sediments of samples
collected from the wellington industrial estate flood plains; the main of
objectives are as follows: to determine the hydrogen ion index (pH) of the
samples collected in the study area, to determine the electrical conductivity
(EC) of the samples collected from the same location. Samples were collected
from six locations (at varying depths of 0 - 5 cm and 5 - 10 cm) sample area 1 (Wellington Industrial Estate Area 1) WIEA1 WIEA 2,
WIEA 3, WIEA 4, WIEA 5 and WIEA 6 and were given laboratory treatment. A
laboratory thermometer was used to determine temperature of the samples when
collected; (Dakton model) pH meter equipment and a Toledo electrical
conductivity meter were used to determine the pH and EC respectively. The
results indicated that the samples were acidic (low pH) and the conductivity of
the samples was of medium and low range. This therefore expressed low levels of
soluble metal ions in the environment that have effect on plants, animals and
other organisms, agricultural and domestic
activities in the environment under investigation. Hence
bioconcentration and biomagnification are highly likely in these locations.