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Environmental Groundwater Monitoring of Jones Creek Field, Niger Delta, Nigeria
Felix C. Ugbe
Corresponding Author: Felix C. Ugbe
Submitted: March 19, 2012
Accepted: April 06, 2012
Published: May 15, 2012 |
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Groundwater monitoring exercise was carried out in Jones Creek field of Western Niger Delta. The
aim was to ascertain the groundwater status of the area where oil exploration has been carried out for over four
decades. Ten boreholes were drilled to capture the ground water flow direction. Both in situ and laboratory
analyses were conducted on the water samples to ascertain whether or not there is contamination. The status
of the groundwater indicates that it meets WHO maximum permissible standards acceptable for domestic
purposes. The water is mildly acidic due to the gas flaring associated with exploitation activities. The water is
devoid of contamination of oil and grease but has appreciably high iron content thereby requiring treatment to
enhance groundwater quality for domestic purposes. The observed high TDS may be due to the incursion of
saline water into the phreatic zone. The study establishes the fact that oil exploration and exploitation
companies have over the years been adopting environmentally friendly strategies to conserve the prolific aquifer
of the area.
Key words: Environmental pollution, groundwater, Niger delta, remediation, , ,
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Felix C. Ugbe, . Environmental Groundwater Monitoring of Jones Creek Field, Niger Delta, Nigeria. Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, (05): 570-575.
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ISSN (Online): 2041-0492
ISSN (Print): 2041-0484 |
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