Physicochemical and Bacteriological Analysis of Sludge and Water contaminated by Oil Spillage in Some Coastal Communities of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Mercy Uwem Useh; Pius Ikokoh; Mary Sunday Dauda; Ogechukwu Philomena Onwuazor; Danlami Uzama

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Physicochemical and Bacteriological Analysis of Sludge and Water contaminated by Oil Spillage in Some Coastal Communities of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Mercy Uwem Useh, Pius Ikokoh, Mary Sunday Dauda, Ogechukwu Philomena Onwuazor, Danlami Uzama

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Abstract

Crude oil contaminated sludge and water samples from four coastal communities (Ibeno, Onna, EsitEket and Eket) in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria were analyzed to investigate the bacterial load and physicochemical parameters using standard pour plate method and standard analytical methods respectively. The pH values of both (sludge and water) samples as determined ranged from 5.14 – 5.22 and 4.23 – 6.15 respectively which indicated that the samples are acidic in nature. Other physicochemical parameters determined were: temperature, electrical conductivity, moisture content, organic matter, total alkalinity, TDS, TSS, total hardness, DO, BOD, sulphate, chloride, oil and grease. The bacteriological analysis of the water and sludge samples showed mean total bacterial count of 3.57x10⁴ and 1.77x10³ cfu/ml respectively. The mean coliform counts of water and sludge samples were 1.5x10² and 8.4x10¹ cfu/100ml respectively. The result of these analyses showed that most of these parameters did not meet the WHO recommended standards. Hence, the environment should beremediated with immediate effect to avoid further disaster.

Published in	Advances in Applied Sciences (Volume 2, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.aas.20170205.12
Page(s)	64-68
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Crude Oil, Akwa Ibom, Bacteriological Analysis, Water, Sludge, Physicochemical Parameters

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Mercy Uwem Useh

Chemistry Advanced Research Centre, Sheda Science and Technology Complex, Kwali, Abuja, Nigeria
Pius Ikokoh

Chemistry Advanced Research Centre, Sheda Science and Technology Complex, Kwali, Abuja, Nigeria
Mary Sunday Dauda

Chemistry Department, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
Ogechukwu Philomena Onwuazor

Biotechnology Advanced Research Centre, Sheda Science and Technology Complex, Kwali, Abuja, Nigeria
Danlami Uzama

Chemistry Advanced Research Centre, Sheda Science and Technology Complex, Kwali, Abuja, Nigeria

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