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The Pollution Potentials of Open Drains in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

M.J. Ayotamuno (currently a Lecturer and Doctoral Student, whose research has focused on waste disposal and waste pollution problems, and is at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Department of Agricultural Engineering, P.M.B. 5080, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.)
A.J. Akor (trained to PhD level at the University of California, Davies, USA. He is currently a Lecturer and acting Head of Department, at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Department of Agricultural Engineering, P.M.B. 5080, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.)

Environmental Management and Health

ISSN: 0956-6163

Article publication date: 1 September 1994

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Abstract

Studies the layout of system, chemical, and physical characteristics of wastewater flowing in open drains in the city of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Shows that some open drains are well constructed and lined, while most of the others are not. Wastewater in these drains, especially in high density areas, are dark in appearance with high levels of turbidity, total solids, BOD, chloride and hardness. The rivers into which these drains discharge are always contaminated with refuse items, with the result that aquatic life is endangered.

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Ayotamuno, M.J. and Akor, A.J. (1994), "The Pollution Potentials of Open Drains in Port Harcourt, Nigeria", Environmental Management and Health, Vol. 5 No. 3, pp. 28-32. https://doi.org/10.1108/09566169410059522

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