Qualitative assessment of the impact of waste littering and dumping on surface water quality in Nigeria  

作　　者：Gloria FAYOMI Ednah ONYARI Onyeka NKWONTA 

机构地区：[1]Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,and Building Science,University of South Africa,Johannesburg,392,South Africa [2]Department of Civil Engineering and Surveying Development,Mangosuthu University of Technology,Durban,12363,South Africa

出　　处：《Regional Sustainability》2025年第1期20-34,共15页区域可持续发展(英文)

基　　金：support received by the University of South Africa for a conducive research environment。

摘　　要：Water resources are vital for all living beings and should be managed properly to ensure the safety and well-being of humankind.Surface water bodies are constantly faced with serious contamination risks generated primarily by human activities and urbanization.The problem of waste littering and dumping in developing countries like Nigeria is increasingly affecting environmental resources such as air and water.Several studies have revealed alarming levels of heavy metals that exceed the World Health Organization(WHO)standards.Plastic waste represents a substantial portion of litter,affecting water quality.Pollution results in the depletion of aquatic ecosystems and an increase in water-related diseases.This review aims to assess the impact of waste littering and dumping on surface water quality in Nigeria.In this review,the findings of various studies on surface water bodies in Nigeria,particularly those under the influence of urbanization and waste disposal,were compiled.This review compared numerous physical and chemical parameters like pH,dissolved oxygen,and heavy metals,and microbiological properties such as total coliforms.The water quality index(WQI)was also computed in these studies to ascertain the suitability of the water samples for human consumption.Review results showed that numerous water bodies in Nigeria have significantly diverse water quality levels,with some samples meeting or exceeding the WHO guidelines for microbiological,chemical,and physical characteristics.Notably,levels of heavy metals,turbidity,and pH frequently exceeded permissible limits,pointing to contamination from agricultural and industrial sources.The WQI results for multiple locations revealed that the majority of surface water sources were classified as“bad”to“very bad”,meaning they were unfit for human consumption.The results emphasized the critical need for immediate action to prevent further harm and deterioration of surface water bodies in Nigeria.Recommendations include strengthening waste management policies,promot

关 键 词：Waste littering and dumping Surface water quality Water quality index(WQI) Heavy metals NIGERIA 

分 类 号：X705[环境科学与工程—环境工程] X824