Solid waste disposal by open dumpsite system pose a big
source of health hazards especially in developing Nations such as Nigeria, the
largest and the most populated in West Africa. The associated leachate
migration problems constitute enormously to both environmental and health risks
to the populace in and around these landfills. Geophysical and Geochemical
investigations were carried out on the possible contamination effect of
leachate migration on the groundwater, surface water and air environment on and
around selected landfills. Results obtained show a high presence of Volatile
Organic Compounds (VOC), Particulate matter (PM10), airborne dust, and traces
of heavy metals both in surface-water and also groundwater, all from the
selected landfills in Nigeria. Consequently, the geophysical investigation
carried out on some of these landfills revealed high possibilities of leachate
contamination in the groundwater due to relatively poor and or weak groundwater
protective potential, and in most developing Nations, groundwater serves as the
most reliable source of potable water for human consumption. Hence, the case
study reveals a serious concern on the present state and management of open
dumpsites in Nigeria.
Author(s) Details:
Ajani, O.O,
Physics Programme, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria.
Olutona, G.O,
Chemistry
Programme, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria.
Adeniji, A.A,
Physics Programme, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria.
Jegede, O.O,
Physics Programme, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria.
Kolawole, T,
Physics Programme, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria.
Bassey, E.N,
Physics
Programme, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria.
Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/RAEGES-V1/article/view/14124
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