Abstract
The swamp water from Oron Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State was obtained and analyzed for the possible presence of some heavy metals using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The insults indicated that the contents of cadmium, Nickel, Chromium, Lead and Cobalt were 14.14 ± 0.004, 10.42 ± 0.002 and 3.16 ± 0.003 mg/100g respectively. The high amounts of these metals suggest that the water under study is polluted. Human creativities which encourage the release of these heavy metals into the environment should be discouraged.
Table of Contents
Title Page
Certification – – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgements – – – – – – iv-v
Abstract – – – – – – – – vi
Table of Contents – – – – – – – vii-viii
Chapter One
- Introduction – – – – – – 1-2
- Heavy Metal Emission – – – – – 2-3
- Objective of the Study – – – – – 3
Chapter Two
- Literature Review – – – – – – 4
- Bio Hazards of Heavy Metal – – – – 4
- Cadmium and Lead – – – – – 4-9
- Chromium and Aluminum – – – – 9-11
- Cobalt and Nickel – – – – – 11-12
Chapter Three
- Materials and Methods – – – – – 13
- Source of Sample Collection – – – – 13
- Preparation of Sample – – – – – 13
- Determination of some Heavy Metal Contents Using
an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
(Perkin Elmar Model 703, USA) – – – 13-14
Chapter Four
- Results and Discussion – – – – – 15
- Results – – – – – – – 15-16
- Discussion – – – – – – – 17-19
Chapter Five
- Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation – 20
- Summary – – – – – – – 20-21
- Conclusion – – – – – – – 21-22
- Recommendation – – – – – – 22-23
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