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Percevied Effects Of Polluted Surface Water On The Health Of The Residents
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1.2 Statement of the problem
Over
the years now, the researcher has observed with keen interest that
surface water which have been as pure in the years back are no more
pure, due to rapid industrialization and pollution of surface
water.Careless disposal of untreated industrial waste on surface water
might affect the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of
river ecosystem, and other effects may include cholera, abdominal and
intestinal problems, destruction of aquatic animals, respiratory
abnormalities, as well as typhoid fever. Rivers like river yewa, river
imojiba, river ijamido, river iju, river ogbe and owode stream, are
seriously polluted by industrial waste disposal which comes from
different factories .Untreated waste water from industries like Bright
product limited, Nestle Food Nig.Limited, Prime distillers, Universal
gases limited, Vintage limited, De-United food limited, Sona breweries
limited and Acreage Food Company, emits chemicals into the nearby
rivers, this discharge on water is the leading cause of water borne
diseases in the Area and low oxygen contents on river. The level of
awareness among the people is relatively low, they underestimate or
ignore the health hazard caused by the polluted water, believing a
flowing river is always suitable for consumption. However, there is a
need for the people of Ado-odo/Ota local government to be enlightened on
the danger of using polluted water for domestic purpose. Hence this
study is out to investigate the perception of Ado-odo/ota resident about
effects of industrial waste on surface water.
1.3 Purpose of the study
The purposes of the study are:
1. Investigate the effect of industrial waste on surface water as perceived by the people of Ado-odo/ ota.
2. Determine the harm which the industrial waste may cause on the people’s health.
3.Evaluate the impact of industrial effluents on the rivers in the area.
1.4 Research Questions
The study provides answers to the following questions:
1. Will the effect of polluted surface water significantly affect aquatic animals in Ado-Odo/Ota Rivers?
2.
Will the effect of polluted surface water significantly influence the
incidence of abdominal problems among the people of Ado-Odo/Ota local
government?
3. Will effect of polluted surface water have
significant influence on the incidence of respiratory abnormalities in
the locality?
1.5 Research Hypotheses
The following hypotheses were tested in the study:
1. The effect of polluted surface water will not significantly affects aquatic animals in Ado-Odo/Ota Rivers?
2.
The effects of polluted surface water will not significantly influence
the incidence of abdominal problems among the people of Ado-Odo/Ota
local government?
3. The effects of polluted surface water will
not have significant influence on the incidence of respiratory
abnormalities in the locality?
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The study focused on the effect of polluted surface water on the health of the resident in Ado-Odo/Ota local government Area. Water quality is an essential ingredient of healthy and productive life, but due to rapid industrialization and population explosion, surface waters which have been pure in the year’s backs are no more pure. Improper waste management is seen as a clog to the wheel of progress in terms of water quality. This study was carried out to determine the effects of polluted ... Continue reading---
