BPA and Environmental Estrogen in Potable Water Sources in Enugu Municipality, South-East, Nigeria

BPA and environmental estrogen levels were assayed in potable water samples (38 tap water, 36 well water, 18 river water and 24 rain water samples) that were randomly collected from the different parts of Enugu metropolis, south-east Nigeria. The mean ± SD estrogen levels in tap, well, river and rai...

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Published inBulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology Vol. 85; no. 5; pp. 534 - 537
Main Authors Maduka Ignatius, C, Ezeonu Francis, E, Neboh Emeka, E, Shu Elvis, N, Ikekpeazu Ebele, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York New York : Springer-Verlag 01.11.2010
Springer-Verlag
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Aquatic Pollution
Benzhydryl Compounds
Bisphenol-A
Drinking water
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecotoxicology
Endocrine Disruptors - analysis
Enugu
Environment
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental estrogen
Environmental Health
Environmental Monitoring
Estrogens
Estrogens - analysis
Nigeria
Phenols - analysis
Pollution
Potable water
Potable water sources
Rain
Rain - chemistry
Rain water
Rivers
Rivers - chemistry
Samples
Soil Science & Conservation
Statistical analysis
Statistical methods
Toxicology
Urban areas
Waste Water Technology
Water analysis
Water harvesting
Water Management
Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis
Water pollution
Water Pollution Control
Water sampling
Water Supply - analysis
Well water
Nigeria
Enugu Nigeria
Nigeria, Enugu
Potable water sources
Enugu
Environmental estrogen
Bisphenol-A
Nigeria
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Summary:BPA and environmental estrogen levels were assayed in potable water samples (38 tap water, 36 well water, 18 river water and 24 rain water samples) that were randomly collected from the different parts of Enugu metropolis, south-east Nigeria. The mean ± SD estrogen levels in tap, well, river and rain water samples were 0.10 ± 0.09, 0.05 ± 0.02, 0.05 ± 0.02 and 0.05 ± 0.02 μg/L respectively. Also, the mean BPA levels (μg/L) in the different water sources were 0.20 ± 0.07, 0.21 ± 0.07, 0.18 ± 0.04, and 0.40 ± 0.16, respectively. There was statistically significant difference (p = 0.0227) in BPA levels between the harvested rain water and the drinking tap water.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00128-010-0111-0
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ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/s00128-010-0111-0