Determination of heavy metal load in a dump site in Nekede community Department: Science Technology By: bobyuzee Project ID: 8259 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦4000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe study of the determination of heavy metals load in a dump site in Nekede Community in Owerri, Nigeria was conducted in order to verify any possible metals input from the waste dumpsite to the surrounding soils. Soil samples were collected from three points within the dumpsite and a control. The samples were analyzed using standard methods. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze data. Mean concentrations of the parameters were within maximum permissible limits except for cadmium (156.50 mg/kg), zinc (867.50 mg/kg) and total chloride (218.65 mg/kg) which were above the regulatory standard at sample location (A), closest to the dump site. It is recommended that the dumping activities in the site should be discontinued and remediation measures such as excavation and phytoremediation should be urgently carried out in the site. Keywords: soil contamination, soil profile, waste-dumpsite, solid waste. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Science Technology project topics and materials you might be interested in»Design and construction of cell phone charger»Bacteriological qualities of food thickener deuterium microcarpum (ofor) and brachystegia eurcycoma (achi) sold in Owerri main market»Physiochemical assessment of soil samples from Nwambe Reserve Forest, Ndubia Igagu Izzi L.G.A, Ebonyi State.»Obstacle detection robot with ultrasonic sensor»Antitrypanosomal activity of ethanol extract of Tridax Procumbent leaf and whole flower on T. Brucei infected rats (Invitro and Invivo)»Pharmacological activities of plant secondary metabolites»Physico-chemical assessment of soil sample from Igbagu reserve forest in Ebonyi State»Qualitative production of biodiesel using neem seed oil»Sugar contents in three different soft drinks (Lacasera, Sprite, Schweppes)»A study on the effects of beer on the efficacy of antimalarial drug administered 1hour before beer consumption in albino rats»Fungi associated with the deterioration of in-can and painted walls of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Uwana»Theory and application of direct hydrocarbon indicators»Microbial load of some dehydrated foods with special reference to dried tomatoes and mushrooms»The assessment of surface water quality in Otamiri river in Nekede, Owerri west, Imo state»Production of potassium salt K2So4 from agricultural waste unripe plantain peels