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Assessment of Physicochemical Characteristics of Water and Sediments from Wupa River Abuja, Nigeria

Umar Faruok Ibrahim, Abdullahi Hassan Ndanusa, Sani Sambo Datsugwai Mohammed, Zainab Musa Ahmed, Ibrahim Mohammed Ibrahim, Aina'u Musa Ajiya, Aliyu Ahmed Ibrahim, Azeez Olalekan Omotosho.


Abstract
Heavy metal pollution of aquatic ecosystems poses a significant environmental issue, particularly in rivers exposed to industrial and domestic effluent discharges. This study assessed the physicochemical characteristics of water and sediments from Wupa River, Abuja, Nigeria. Three stations were selected to represent different levels of anthropogenic impact: Station 1 (upstream, reference site), Station 2 (effluent discharge point from Wupa wastewater treatment plant), and Station 3 (downstream of the discharge). Water and sediment samples were collected in triplicates and analyzed using standard methods and procedures. Key water quality results included temperature (28.00–29.33 °C), pH (7.81–8.06), conductivity (0.15–0.20 µS/cm), turbidity (5.92–7.57 NTU), chloride (105.32–118.71 mg/L), nitrate (17.92–20.86 mg/L), sulphate (0.15–0.27 mg/L), and chemical oxygen demand (1.52–2.32 mg/L). Detected heavy metals in water included cadmium (0.10–0.12 mg/L), copper (0.01–0.04 mg/L), iron (0.57–0.83 mg/L), nickel (0.11–0.15 mg/L), lead (0.98–1.04 mg/L), and zinc (0.02–0.03 mg/L). Sediment analysis revealed copper (0.13–0.28 mg/L), nickel (0.02–0.18 mg/L), zinc (0.03–0.05 mg/L), cadmium (0.004–0.01 mg/L), lead (5.09–5.69 mg/L), and iron (2.00–5.65 mg/L). The elevated levels of lead and iron in sediments, and detectable concentrations of cadmium and nickel in water, suggest significant contamination associated with effluent discharge. These findings highlight the need for effective wastewater management and regular monitoring to safeguard aquatic ecosystems and public health in communities dependent on the Wupa River.

Key words: Wupa River, physicochemical parameters, heavy metals, effluent, water quality, sediment


 
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Ibrahim UF, Ndanusa AH, Mohammed SSD, Ahmed ZM, Ibrahim IM, Ajiya AM, Ibrahim AA, Omotosho AO. Assessment of Physicochemical Characteristics of Water and Sediments from Wupa River Abuja, Nigeria. NJEAS. 2025; 3(1): 23-31. doi:10.5455/NJEAS.288505

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Ibrahim UF, Ndanusa AH, Mohammed SSD, Ahmed ZM, Ibrahim IM, Ajiya AM, Ibrahim AA, Omotosho AO. Assessment of Physicochemical Characteristics of Water and Sediments from Wupa River Abuja, Nigeria. https://www.nilejeas.com/?mno=288505 [Access: December 30, 2025]. doi:10.5455/NJEAS.288505

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Ibrahim UF, Ndanusa AH, Mohammed SSD, Ahmed ZM, Ibrahim IM, Ajiya AM, Ibrahim AA, Omotosho AO. Assessment of Physicochemical Characteristics of Water and Sediments from Wupa River Abuja, Nigeria. NJEAS. 2025; 3(1): 23-31. doi:10.5455/NJEAS.288505


Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Ibrahim UF, Ndanusa AH, Mohammed SSD, Ahmed ZM, Ibrahim IM, Ajiya AM, Ibrahim AA, Omotosho AO. Assessment of Physicochemical Characteristics of Water and Sediments from Wupa River Abuja, Nigeria. NJEAS. (2025), [cited December 30, 2025]; 3(1): 23-31. doi:10.5455/NJEAS.288505


Harvard Style

Ibrahim, U. F., Ndanusa, . A. H., Mohammed, . S. S. D., Ahmed, . Z. M., Ibrahim, . I. M., Ajiya, . A. M., Ibrahim, . A. A. & Omotosho, . A. O. (2025) Assessment of Physicochemical Characteristics of Water and Sediments from Wupa River Abuja, Nigeria. NJEAS, 3 (1), 23-31. doi:10.5455/NJEAS.288505


Turabian Style

Ibrahim, Umar Faruok, Abdullahi Hassan Ndanusa, Sani Sambo Datsugwai Mohammed, Zainab Musa Ahmed, Ibrahim Mohammed Ibrahim, Ainau Musa Ajiya, Aliyu Ahmed Ibrahim, and Azeez Olalekan Omotosho. 2025. Assessment of Physicochemical Characteristics of Water and Sediments from Wupa River Abuja, Nigeria. Nile Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, 3 (1), 23-31. doi:10.5455/NJEAS.288505


Chicago Style

Ibrahim, Umar Faruok, Abdullahi Hassan Ndanusa, Sani Sambo Datsugwai Mohammed, Zainab Musa Ahmed, Ibrahim Mohammed Ibrahim, Ainau Musa Ajiya, Aliyu Ahmed Ibrahim, and Azeez Olalekan Omotosho. "Assessment of Physicochemical Characteristics of Water and Sediments from Wupa River Abuja, Nigeria." Nile Journal of Engineering and Applied Science 3 (2025), 23-31. doi:10.5455/NJEAS.288505


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Ibrahim, Umar Faruok, Abdullahi Hassan Ndanusa, Sani Sambo Datsugwai Mohammed, Zainab Musa Ahmed, Ibrahim Mohammed Ibrahim, Ainau Musa Ajiya, Aliyu Ahmed Ibrahim, and Azeez Olalekan Omotosho. "Assessment of Physicochemical Characteristics of Water and Sediments from Wupa River Abuja, Nigeria." Nile Journal of Engineering and Applied Science 3.1 (2025), 23-31. Print. doi:10.5455/NJEAS.288505


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Ibrahim, U. F., Ndanusa, . A. H., Mohammed, . S. S. D., Ahmed, . Z. M., Ibrahim, . I. M., Ajiya, . A. M., Ibrahim, . A. A. & Omotosho, . A. O. (2025) Assessment of Physicochemical Characteristics of Water and Sediments from Wupa River Abuja, Nigeria. Nile Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, 3 (1), 23-31. doi:10.5455/NJEAS.288505


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