Ecotoxicological status, source apportionment and human health risk assessment of potential toxic element in surface water and sediments of creeks along Bonny River, Nigeria
Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) are naturally available in the environment; however, anthropogenic activities encourage their high concentration, posing environmental and human health risks. The ecotoxicological status, source apportionment and health risk assessment of PTEs (Iron (Fe), Nickel (Ni...
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| author | Omobolaji O. Afolabi Peter B. Okwori Olushola I.T. Yemi-Jonathan Elekwachi Wali Maureen C. Ugwu Chimzurum D. Ugwa Victoria O. Emelu Toochukwu T. Ugwuechendu Lilian C. Bosco-Abiahu Sunny O. Asomaku |
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| description | Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) are naturally available in the environment; however, anthropogenic activities encourage their high concentration, posing environmental and human health risks. The ecotoxicological status, source apportionment and health risk assessment of PTEs (Iron (Fe), Nickel (Ni), Cadmium (Cd), Selenium (Se), Zinc (Zn), Lead (Pb), Chromium (Cr) and Copper (Cu)) in creeks (Fibiri and Iwoama) along Bonny River were examined through laboratory analysis (American Public Health Association standard), indicators and statistical techniques. The PTEs concentration of surface water and sediment for both creeks exceeded the WHO allowable limit, and the surface water trended as Cr > Pb > Fe > Ni > Cd > Zn > Cu > Se for Fibiri creeks, Fe > Cr > Pb > Ni > Cd > Zn > Cu > Se for Iwoama creek while the sediment trended as Fe > Pb > Ni > Cr > Zn > Cd > Cu > Se for both creeks. The contamination factor (CF) of the creek’s sediment showed low CF (Zn and Cu), moderate CF (Ni, Pb and Cr) and very high CF (Fe and Cd), while risk index status ranged from low risk (Ni, Zn, Pb, Cr and Cu), moderate risk (Fe) and significantly high risk (Cd). The human health risk revealed that children could be exposed to potential non-carcinogenic effect (HI > 1) with Zn (1.64 and 2.03), and the Total Carcinogenic Risk (TCR) for children indicated high carcinogenic risk (TCR > 1 × 10−4) for Ni, Pb, Cr and Cd of the creeks’ environmental mediums. The similarity in the trend and status of the creeks suggested that both environments are exposed to similar anthropogenic activities impact. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5f88ac5a337e4128b65376dba0a046e42024-12-27T04:09:00ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Watershed Ecology and the Environment2589-47142024-01-016105113Ecotoxicological status, source apportionment and human health risk assessment of potential toxic element in surface water and sediments of creeks along Bonny River, NigeriaOmobolaji O. Afolabi0Peter B. Okwori1Olushola I.T. Yemi-Jonathan2Elekwachi Wali3Maureen C. Ugwu4Chimzurum D. Ugwa5Victoria O. Emelu6Toochukwu T. Ugwuechendu7Lilian C. Bosco-Abiahu8Sunny O. Asomaku9Institute of Natural Resources, Environment and Sustainable Development, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria; Correspondent author.Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies, University of Port, Harcourt, NigeriaDisaster Risk Management and Development Studies, University of Port, Harcourt, NigeriaDepartment of Geography, University of Nigeria, Enugu State, NigeriaDepartment of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Port Harcourt, NigeriaInstitute of Natural Resources, Environment and Sustainable Development, University of Port Harcourt, NigeriaDisaster Risk Management and Development Studies, University of Port, Harcourt, NigeriaInstitute of Natural Resources, Environment and Sustainable Development, University of Port Harcourt, NigeriaDepartment of Environmental Management, Federal University of Technology Owerri, NigeriaDisaster Risk Management and Development Studies, University of Port, Harcourt, NigeriaPotentially toxic elements (PTEs) are naturally available in the environment; however, anthropogenic activities encourage their high concentration, posing environmental and human health risks. The ecotoxicological status, source apportionment and health risk assessment of PTEs (Iron (Fe), Nickel (Ni), Cadmium (Cd), Selenium (Se), Zinc (Zn), Lead (Pb), Chromium (Cr) and Copper (Cu)) in creeks (Fibiri and Iwoama) along Bonny River were examined through laboratory analysis (American Public Health Association standard), indicators and statistical techniques. The PTEs concentration of surface water and sediment for both creeks exceeded the WHO allowable limit, and the surface water trended as Cr > Pb > Fe > Ni > Cd > Zn > Cu > Se for Fibiri creeks, Fe > Cr > Pb > Ni > Cd > Zn > Cu > Se for Iwoama creek while the sediment trended as Fe > Pb > Ni > Cr > Zn > Cd > Cu > Se for both creeks. The contamination factor (CF) of the creek’s sediment showed low CF (Zn and Cu), moderate CF (Ni, Pb and Cr) and very high CF (Fe and Cd), while risk index status ranged from low risk (Ni, Zn, Pb, Cr and Cu), moderate risk (Fe) and significantly high risk (Cd). The human health risk revealed that children could be exposed to potential non-carcinogenic effect (HI > 1) with Zn (1.64 and 2.03), and the Total Carcinogenic Risk (TCR) for children indicated high carcinogenic risk (TCR > 1 × 10−4) for Ni, Pb, Cr and Cd of the creeks’ environmental mediums. The similarity in the trend and status of the creeks suggested that both environments are exposed to similar anthropogenic activities impact.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S258947142400007XPotentially Toxic Elements (PTEs)Ecotoxicological statusHuman health riskCarcinogenic riskBonny River |
| spellingShingle | Omobolaji O. Afolabi Peter B. Okwori Olushola I.T. Yemi-Jonathan Elekwachi Wali Maureen C. Ugwu Chimzurum D. Ugwa Victoria O. Emelu Toochukwu T. Ugwuechendu Lilian C. Bosco-Abiahu Sunny O. Asomaku Ecotoxicological status, source apportionment and human health risk assessment of potential toxic element in surface water and sediments of creeks along Bonny River, Nigeria Watershed Ecology and the Environment Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) Ecotoxicological status Human health risk Carcinogenic risk Bonny River |
| title | Ecotoxicological status, source apportionment and human health risk assessment of potential toxic element in surface water and sediments of creeks along Bonny River, Nigeria |
| title_full | Ecotoxicological status, source apportionment and human health risk assessment of potential toxic element in surface water and sediments of creeks along Bonny River, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Ecotoxicological status, source apportionment and human health risk assessment of potential toxic element in surface water and sediments of creeks along Bonny River, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ecotoxicological status, source apportionment and human health risk assessment of potential toxic element in surface water and sediments of creeks along Bonny River, Nigeria |
| title_short | Ecotoxicological status, source apportionment and human health risk assessment of potential toxic element in surface water and sediments of creeks along Bonny River, Nigeria |
| title_sort | ecotoxicological status source apportionment and human health risk assessment of potential toxic element in surface water and sediments of creeks along bonny river nigeria |
| topic | Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) Ecotoxicological status Human health risk Carcinogenic risk Bonny River |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S258947142400007X |
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