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An Evaluation of Heavy Metals Concentration in the Choba Section of the New Calabar River, Eastern Niger Delta

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  • Nwankwoala H. O.

    (Department of Geology, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria)

  • Angaya Y. B.

    (Department of Geology, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria)

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Assessment of heavy metals concentration in water and sediments of the Choba section of the New Calabar River, Eastern Niger Delta were carried out. Seven (7) river sediments and twelve (12) surface water samples were collected for the study. The heavy metals studied were: Mn, Pb, Zn, Fe, Cd, Cr, and Cu for in both river sediment and surface water. The World Health Organization (WHO) standards were used in evaluating Pollution Index (PI) of heavy metals in surface water. The Pollution Load Index (PLI) level of river sediments ranged from 5.12 – 33.26, with only PLI values

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  • Nwankwoala H. O. & Angaya Y. B., 2017. "An Evaluation of Heavy Metals Concentration in the Choba Section of the New Calabar River, Eastern Niger Delta," Scientific Review, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 3(6), pages 54-61, 06-2017.
    • Handle: RePEc:arp:srarsr:2017:p:54-61
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