What is it about?
Oil pollution of waters is a common problem in communities close to oil exploration sites. The research was designed to determine the level of pollution of a river which runs through four communities near the oil exploration site in Imo State, Nigeria. Results showed that while the water was not polluted in some areas, it was moderately polluted in other community utilization sites based on the lead and cadmium levels.
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Why is it important?
Water for human use should be potable and devoid of contamination. It is advisable to avoid the use of polluted water. Measures should be put in place to ensure that contaminated water is not used by humans.
Perspectives
Oil exploration companies should activate their public health channel to ensure that this economic activities does not adversely affect human health
Professor Philippa C OJIMELUKWE
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia state, Nigeria
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This page is a summary of: Sediment Quality of Orashi River at Four Oil Producing Communities of Nigeria, Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, August 2020, African Journals Online (AJOL),
DOI: 10.4314/jasem.v24i7.4.
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