Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon levels of groundwater in Ife north local government area of Osun state, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAdekunle AS
dc.contributor.authorOyekunle JA
dc.contributor.authorOjo OS
dc.contributor.authorMaxakato NW
dc.contributor.authorOlutona GO
dc.contributor.authorObisesan OR
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-28T19:33:03Z
dc.date.available2022-07-28T19:33:03Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionToxicology Reports
dc.description.abstractThis study determined the presence and levels of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) of groundwater in Moro, Edun-Abon, Yakoyo and Ipetumodu communities in Ife-North Local Government Area of Osun State. This was with a view to create public awareness about the safety of groundwater as a source for domestic purposes (e.g., drinking, cooking etc.) in non-industrial area. Water samples were collected on seasonal basis, comprising of three months (August–October) in the wet season and three months (December–February) in the dry season. The PAHs in the water samples were extracted with n-hexane using liquid–liquid extraction method, while their qualitative identifications and quantitative estimations were carried out with the use of gas chromatography. Levels of PAHs detected showed predominance of light PAHs (less than four fused rings) for both wet and the dry seasons. Higher concentrations of PAHs were recorded during the wet season than the dry season. The study concluded that the groundwater in the communities was contaminated with light PAHs and the total PAHs in this area exceeded the maximum permissible limit of 10μgL−1 recommended by World Health Organization (WHO) for safety of groundwater.
dc.identifier.citation10.1016/j.toxrep.2016.10.002
dc.identifier.issn2214-7500
dc.identifier.urihttps://nerd.ethesis.ng/handle/123456789/449
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
dc.subjectGroundwater
dc.subjectWater quality
dc.subjectSeasonal variation
dc.subjectHealth impact
dc.titleDetermination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon levels of groundwater in Ife north local government area of Osun state, Nigeria
dc.typeArticle
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