SEASONAL VARIATIONS IN PHYSICO–CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOIL AND GROUNDWATER AROUND SELECTED DUMP SITES IN ABA, SOUTH EASTERN, NIGERIA.
HUMPHREY-EBENEZER, J. N. AND DIKE, M. C.
ABSTRACT
This study assessed the physical and chemical status of ground water and soil around selected open dumpsites in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria in rainy and dry seasons. The study sampled waste dump around residential areas of Emelogu, Enyimba and Ndiegoro all in the city of Aba. Soil and groundwater samples were collected in September and March for the rainy and dry seasons respectively. One other location at least 10 km away from a dumpsite within the study area was also sampled and considered as control. Soil samples were collected randomly at three different parts of each of the dumpsites at three depths of 0 – 15 cm….