Abstract
Nile riparian countries have developed an interest over the years to use the river Nile resources for economic development. This research seeks to provide information on water quality. 12 samples in total were collected along the White Nile in Uganda during January 2011 sampling period and cation concentrations were determined using ICP-OES. Average concentrations for Na, K, Mg, Ca, S, P, Mn, Li, Cu Fe and Al were measured at 9.49, 4.33, 3.08, 5.76, 0.22, 0.06, 0.014, 0.04, 0.016, 0.028 and 0.037mg/L respectively. Temperature, pH and EC were recorded in-situ with averages of 27.6 °CC, 7.9 and 122.2 mS/m respectively. It was observed that metal constituents seem to be increasing downstream of the river. Comparisons have been made between historical data along the Nile and world average values. The overall risk paused by metal/cation content in River Nile is low in comparison to World Health Organisation drinking water quality guidelines and Ugandan standards for effluent discharge.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 39-46 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cation-content
- Metal elements
- Nile River
- Water guidelines
- Water quality
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- General Environmental Science
- General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
- General Earth and Planetary Sciences
