Journal of Geology & Geophysics
Open Access
ISSN: 2381-8719
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2381-8719
+44 1478 350008
Mvondo Ondoua
Department Of Earth Sciences, Laboratory of Engineering Geology and Alterology,Faculty of Science,
PO Box: 812, Yaounde
Cameroon
Research Article
The Catchment Area of Kadey in East-Cameroon: Assessment of Arsenic Contamination in Deep Groundwater Resources
Author(s): Kouassy Kalédjé PS*, Ndam Noupayou JR, Djomou Djomga PN and Mvondo OndouaKouassy Kalédjé PS*, Ndam Noupayou JR, Djomou Djomga PN and Mvondo Ondoua
This present study, in general, was carried out to assess arsenic in deep groundwater resources in the catchment area of Kadey, East-Cameroon and to predict arsenic mobilization process in relation to copper (indicatives aspects), iron, manganese, pH and ORP. Seventy-two (72) deep groundwater samples were collected during twenty four months between January 2014 and December 2015. The depths of the wells were ranged from 7 to 34 m. In year 2014 and year 2015, arsenic concentration in 17% and 26% of examined groundwater wells, respectively exceeded permissible World Health Organization (WHO) guideline value of 0.010 mg/L for drinking water. The concentrations of arsenic were in the range between arsenic is medium correlated with copper. The strong negative correlation between arsenic and ORP indicates that arsenic mobilization occurs under reducing condition. These distinct relationship.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2381-8719.1000250