Journal of Pollution Effects & Control
Open Access
ISSN: 2375-4397
ISSN: 2375-4397
Mobegi Erick K
Kenya
Research Article
Physico-chemical Characteristics and Levels of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Untreated Water from Ngong River, Kenya
Author(s): Mobegi Erick K, Nyambaka Hudson N and Nawiri Mildred P
Mobegi Erick K, Nyambaka Hudson N and Nawiri Mildred P
River Ngong, one of the major rivers in the Nairobi river basin receives enormous amounts of solid and liquid waste from industrial and domestic discharges. This exposes the river to high pollution. An environmental concern arises especially on its unknown levels of hazardous persistent organic pollutants in particular the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). Notably, its untreated water from some sections along its course is used for domestic purposes hence poses human health risks that may be attributed to long term exposure and accumulation of PAH. United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) not only identifies sixteen priority PAHs that are carcinogenic and mutagenic but alongside other world bodies including WHO, have recommendations for their allowable threshold in water. Previous studies on this river have focused on pollutants such as heavy metal.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2375-4397.1000163