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Assessment of Some Physico-Chemical Parameters of Lagos Lagoon, Southwestern Nigeria

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  • Peter Olaoye Oyeleke*

    (Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, PMB 2950, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria)

  • Samuel Olatunde Popoola

    (Department of Physical and Chemical Oceanography, Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research, PMB 12729, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria)

  • Olushola Ayoola Abiodun

    (Department of Biological Oceanography, Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research, PMB 12729, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria)

Abstract

The pollution status of Lagos Lagoon was investigated to determine some physical and chemical parameters, in order to further understand its water quality. Five locations were selected according to the anthropogenic activities taking place in the areas. The measured parameters are water temperature, salinity, conductivity, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO) and alkalinity. The mean values ranged from 28.50-30.15°C for temperature, 7.86-8.50 for pH, ND-10.60‰ for salinity, 0.18-15.20µS/cm for electrical conductivity, 12.00-14.00 mg/l for alkalinity and 1.60-6.40 mg/l for dissolved oxygen. The statistical analysis of the measured physicochemical parameters revealed non-significant difference (p>0.05) across all stations in the physico-chemical parameters. Generally, the values obtained suggest the influence of anthropogenic activities especially the depletion of DO in most of the stations. Therefore, point source and non-point source pollution into the Lagos Lagoon should be controlled for the health and safety of the aquatic ecosystems. Generally, all the measured parameters were either below or within the permissible limits obtainable in the marine environment.

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  • Peter Olaoye Oyeleke* & Samuel Olatunde Popoola & Olushola Ayoola Abiodun, 2019. "Assessment of Some Physico-Chemical Parameters of Lagos Lagoon, Southwestern Nigeria," Academic Journal of Chemistry, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 4(3), pages 09-11, 03-2019.
    • Handle: RePEc:arp:ajcarp:2019:p:09-11
    DOI: 10.32861/ajc.43.09.11
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