Heavy metal pollution in the main rivers of Rwenzori region, Kasese District South-Western Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorMukisa, Wilber
dc.contributor.authorYatuha, Jane
dc.contributor.authorAndama, Morgan
dc.contributor.authorAventino, Kasangaki
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-06T15:20:51Z
dc.date.available2020-10-06T15:20:51Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractCurrent study established heavy metal pollution of rivers Mubuku, Rwimi and Nyamwamba in Kasese district, Western Uganda. Their integrity is important because communities depend on them for water resources. No recent information is known on rivers' quality status yet traverse a densely populated area with agricultural activities and a history of copper/cobalt mining as heavy metals pose high health risks. The study was conducted from October 2019 to December 2019 and quantified levels of Cu, Zn, Pb and Co in water and fish to estimate the rivers quality. Water samples were randomly collected in sterilised bottle while fish samples were collected using non selective net method, dissected and dried to a constant mass. The total heavy metal load was determined using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Results showed that, apart from Lead, the levels of Cu, Zn and Co in the waters were all within WHO limits except Co at one site on R. Nyamwamba with 0.233±0.009mg/L above the limit 0.05mg/L for drinking water. The overall mean for Pb was 0.030±0.006mg/L and 0.047±0.003mg/L at R. Nyamwamba, 0.053±0.003mg/L at R. Mubuku and 0.067±0.003mg/L at R. Rwimi, all above the WHO limit of 0.01mg/L. In fish tissues, Cu was within WHO limit; however, Pb and Zn were above limits (Pb, 2.0ppm; Zn, 100ppm) for fish. The average concentration for Pb was 29.05±4.85ppm, 69.23±9.25ppm and 32.33±5.93ppm at R. Nyamwamba, Rwimi and Mubuku respectively and for Zn, 115.05±8.12ppm, 117.47±8.65ppm and 118.69±8.79ppm at R. Nyamwamba, Rwimi and Mubuku respectively. Similarly, for all the three rivers, physico-chemical parameters; pH, temperature, electro-conductivity and dissolved oxygen were within the WHO limits but turbidity, 12.02±0.39NTU was above the limit of 5.0NTU. Therefore, there is need for management intervention to control further contamination of rivers with heavy metals and controlled use of water bodies as washing baysen_US
dc.identifier.citationMukisa, W., Yatuha, J., Andama, M., & Kasangaki, A. (2020). Heavy metal pollution in the main rivers of Rwenzori region, Kasese District South-Western Uganda. Octa Journal of Environmental Research, 8(3), 78–90. http://www.sciencebeingjournal.com/sites/default/files/02_0803_MW01.pdfen_US
dc.identifier.issn2321 3655
dc.identifier.urihttps://dir.muni.ac.ug/handle/20.500.12260/354
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherOcta Journal of Environmental Researchen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVol.8;No.3
dc.subjectBioaccumulationen_US
dc.subjectMubukuen_US
dc.subjectNyamwambaen_US
dc.subjectRwimien_US
dc.subjectWater qualityen_US
dc.titleHeavy metal pollution in the main rivers of Rwenzori region, Kasese District South-Western Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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