• Physico-chemical Investigation On Dumpsite Leachate
    [A CASE STUDY OF ILORIN METROPOLIS]

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    • 5.3 Recommendation
      Based on the results of data study and tested hypotheses, it is hereby recommended that:
      •    The government, through the environmental scientists, should intensify effort at reducing turbidity, pH and temperature of leachate in our society so as to ensure a safer environment for all.
      •    There should be awareness on the need to keep our environment clean and avoid unnecessary dumping of refuse so as to keep the values of the heavy metals at low level.
      •    There should be environmental sanitation task force that will ensure orderliness in the disposal of wastes and refuse so as to promote healthy living.
      5.4 Suggestions for Further Studies
      This study examined the physico-chemical component on dump leachate sample in Ilorin metropolis at the level of impact on the ambient environment. Based on the findings of the study, the researcher recommends;
      1.0     That the topic of this study should be replicated to cover more sample/ specimen in the state, Geopolitical zones and the nation (Nigeria) at large.
      2.0    Physico-chemical impact on water quality around dumpsite in Ilorin metropolis
      3.0    Impact of industrial effluent on water quality criteria of a river in Kwara State
      4.0    Elemental composition of soils at dumpsites in Ilorin metropolis.
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      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]6    Significance of the study   This study is important because it serves as a medium through which numerous problems associated with the waste dumpsite can be address. This is also necessary because it is hoped that through its outcome, the magnitude of the environmental contamination in the study area will be highlighted.   The outcome of the study may also give the government to appreciate waste management strategies and controls measures over indiscriminate dumping of waste. Furtherm ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 11 ]Usually, the main reason for the presence of heavy metals in landfill leachate is the lack of awareness among the people. A lot of hazardous waste such as clinical bandages, batteries and medicine are found in the refuse sent to landfills (Hamidi et al., 2003). Also, heavy metals such as iron, manganese, zinc, chromium, lead, copper and cadmium are present in high concentrations in the landfill leachate. These minerals can cause pollution to groundwater, surface water and reservoirs (Aziz et al. ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 7 ]CHAPTER THREE3.0 METHODS AND MATERIALS3.1 Materials-    Plain bottle-    cooler-    Incubator bottles-    Air incubator or water bath-    Fume hood-    Beakers-    Measuring cylinders-    Volumetric flasks-    HACH DR/700 colorimeter-    Beaker-    Blender-    Graduated measuring cylinders-    Electromagnetic stirrer-    Volumetric flasks (1000ml, 100ml)-    pH meter-    Pipette -    Safety shield-    Spatula-    Stir Bar-    Stir Bar R ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]Superscripts a, b and c show that the values are significantly different while all the values bearing the same letter shows there no significant difference. The pH for Okefomo was 7.63 ± 0.16, Sawmill was 8.71 ± 0.15 and Irewolede was 7.79 ± 0.33 respectively. When pH of the three locations were compared, Okefomo and Irewolede were not significantly different while Sawmill was found to be different from both Okefomo and Irewolede (p ... Continue reading---

         

      REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 5 ]REFERENCES:Abanades S., Flamant G. and Gauthier D.,(2001). Modeling of heavy metal vaporization from a mineral matrix, J. of Hazardous Materials, 88(1):75-94. Abdus-Salam, N. and Adekola, F. A. (2005). Physico- chemical characterization of some Nigeriangoethite mineral samples. Ife J. Sci. 7(1), 131 – 137.                 Abdus-Salam, N. and Adekola, F. A. (2005). The influence of pH and adsorbent concentration on adsorption of lead and zinc on a natural goethite. African J ... Continue reading---