Influence of automobile industrial wastewater on soil quality

Authors

  • Ugwu Samson Nnaemeka Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
  • Anyadike Chinenye Chukwuemeka Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
  • Echiegu Emmanuel Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
  • Nwoke Oji Achuka Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
  • Ugwuishiwu Boniface Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

Keywords:

irrigation, soil quality, contamination, wastewater, automobile industry

Abstract

Abstract: Reuse of industrial wastewater (effluent) for irrigation purpose is a common practice. However, lack of adequate treatment of the effluent can cause soil deterioration, vegetation destruction and contamination of the aquatic environment. These adverse effects necessitated the study of wastewater irrigation in Emene Industrial Layout, Enugu State, Nigeria. Wastewater and soil samples were collected, analyzed and subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) for Completely Randomized Design (CRD) at 5% probability level using GENSTAT software. The results obtained from the study were compared with FAO soil and water standards. The wastewater analysis suggested that contamination at the untreated stage was very high and results at the treatment level were within the FAO reuse range. The study also found wide variation in chemical status of industrial wastewater treated soil. Almost all the values for the wastewater treated soil were not within the FAO irrigated soil chemical properties standards. This suggests high re-contamination along the open channel (from non-point sources) before reuse. This calls for proper monitoring and treatment of the industrial effluent prior to irrigation application. Keywords: irrigation, soil quality, contamination, wastewater, automobile industry DOI: 10.3965/j.ijabe.20140706.015 Citation: Ugwu S N, Anyadike C C, Echiegu E, Nwoke O A, Ugwuishiwu B. Influence of automobile industrial wastewater on soil quality. Int J Agric & Biol Eng, 2014; 7(6): 123-128.

Author Biographies

Ugwu Samson Nnaemeka, Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

ME, Lecturer, Mailing address: Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Tel: +234-703-949- 0818.

Anyadike Chinenye Chukwuemeka, Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

PhD, Lecturer

Echiegu Emmanuel, Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

PhD, Senior Lecturer

Nwoke Oji Achuka, Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

ME, Lecturer

Ugwuishiwu Boniface, Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

PhD, Senior Lecturer

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2014-12-30

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Nnaemeka, U. S., Chukwuemeka, A. C., Emmanuel, E., Achuka, N. O., & Boniface, U. (2014). Influence of automobile industrial wastewater on soil quality. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 7(6), 123–128. Retrieved from https://ijabe.migration.pkpps03.publicknowledgeproject.org/index.php/ijabe/article/view/821

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Vol. 7 No. 6 (2014): IJABE

Section

Structures and Bio-environmental Engineering

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