BASELINE GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GROUNDWATER WITHIN OKITIPUPA SOUTH‐EAST BELT OF THE BITUMINOUS SANDS FIELD OF NIGERIA

Abstract

Analyses of groundwater samples within the Okitipupa south‐east belt of the bituminous sands field of Nigeria, revealed the present status of the water resources. Low pH values characterized most of the groundwater samples, while other physico‐chemical parameters, including some heavy metals measured, showed varying concentrations ranging between below and above the WHO guideline values for drinking water. Since exploration and exploitation of bitumen are yet to commence in this area, the data serves as baseline information on the groundwater quality, with which impact of future bitumen mining could be progressively monitored.

Keywords:

• Baseline
• Groundwater
• Physico‐chemical parameters
• heavy metals
• Okitipupa south‐east
• bituminous sands field

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A.F. AIYESANMI *

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