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The design of a water quality management system for Nigerian rivers

Onuoha, AE

Authors

AE Onuoha



Contributors

M Pugh Thomas
Supervisor

Abstract

There is an intricate relationship between water
quantity and quality, development, human health and
welfare, and aquatic life.
Water availability is, however, variable in
location and time. The increase in human populations and
various anthropogenic activities have exerted
significant impacts on the quantity and quality of
frashwater resources.
Nigeria is a rapidly developing country with a
population of 88.5 million. About 70% of the rural
population have no access to potable water. There are no
data on access to sanitation facilities. The pace of
industrial development in Nigeria has been without
adequate environmental considerations.
The need was, consequently, identified to assess
water resources in Nigeria, determine the causes and
sources of water pollution, and design a water quality
management system for Nigerian rivers.
Before such a system could be designed, it was
necessary to study in depth the administrative,
operational and legislative framework of an existing functional organisation. The National Rivers Authority,
in the north west region of England, was chosen as such
a model.
The research started with a detailed survey of
literature on water pollution, its nature, sources,
types, modes of propagation, effects, means of
detection, enumeration and control.
A thorough assessment of the functions and
institutional framework of the National Rivers Authority
which enable it to manage river water quality in the
north west of England was carried out. A comparative
assessment was made, of water resources and the current
status and practice of water quality management in
Nigeria.
The research culminated in the design of a water
quality management system for Nigerian rivers. The
design took into consideration the political and
cultural orientations, and the level of industrialisation
of the country.
Recommendations were made, which if adopted, will
ensure the sustainable use of rivers in Nigeria.

Citation

Onuoha, A. The design of a water quality management system for Nigerian rivers. (Thesis). University of Salford

Thesis Type Thesis
Deposit Date Jun 30, 2021
Award Date May 1, 1993



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