Ethiopia
Research Article
The Pollution Profile of Modjo River Due to Industrial Wastewater Discharge, in Modjo Town, Oromia, Ethiopia
Author(s): Amde Eshete Gebre, Hailu Fekadu Demissie, Solomon Tejineh Mengesha and Mesfin Tafa SegniAmde Eshete Gebre, Hailu Fekadu Demissie, Solomon Tejineh Mengesha and Mesfin Tafa Segni
Introduction: Accelerated water quality change due to industrial pollution is one of the major environmental concerns throughout the world. In Ethiopia, Pollution of surface water is largely a problem due to rapid urbanization and industrialization. The main objective of this study was to determine the pollution profile of Modjo River throughout study sites.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess water pollution along Modjo River. Ten sampling sites were selected based on wastewater discharge, accessibility and pollution feasibility of river water. The sampling frequency was for two rounds composite sample taken from Modjo River. The chemical parameters were determined in the laboratory by using standard instrumental method AAS and UV-VIS.
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DOI:
10.4172/2161-0525.1000363
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