Authors : Carren Akinyi Nyapola

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 5 - May

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAY495

Abstract : Heavy metals and anions in water pose a significant risk to living organisms, including humans, and must therefore be carefully monitored. There are numerous approaches and methods of analysis to choose from. Using the PHREEQ C chemical modeling technique, this study looked at the effect of certain anions on the speciation of selected metals in the water environment of Kajiado North. Twenty-five sampling points were used in the study, which covered five Kajiado North election wards. Samples were taken twice during the dry and rainy seasons, in November 2019 and March 2020. Using standard methods, physicochemical characteristics were analyzed, concentrations of selected heavy metals using the (ICP- OES) 7000 series, and selected anions using a multi parameter photometer, their concentration values compared to the specified maximum contaminant level and speciation analysis done using the Computer-based technique PHREEQ C. The range observed for pH, temperature, electrical conductivity, sulphate, chloride, fluoride, nitrate and carbonates was 7.43- 9.30, 23.0 -28.0oC, 335-1265μS/cm, 4.54-361.41mgL-1, 5.19-184.6 mgL-1, 0.01-2.90 mgL-1, 0.1-8.6 mgL-1, and 3.18-55.19 mgL-1 respectively. The range observed for heavy metals was 0.06-1.08 mgL-1 , 0.00 -0.05082 mgL-1, 0.01-0.02597 mgL-1, 0.01-0.01610 mgL-1, 0.00 -0.0327 mgL-1, 0.00-42.7842 mgL-1, and below detection limit, for Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Pb, Mg, and Cd respectively. The findings revealed that Cd, Zn, Cu, Cl-, NO2-, and eElectrical cconductivity concentrations were below the WHO levels. At certain sampling points, however, SO42-, F-, Pb, Fe, and Mn were above WHO limits. In some water systems, traces of SO42-, F-, Cu, Fe, Cd, and Mn were found to pose significant health risks, according to PHREEQ C speciation analysis. Anion concentrations, pH, temperature, and metal concentrations are all important variables in modeling. Metals formed anion complexes and the total abundance of metal species was classified at the highest levels as Fe(OH)3, PbCO3, Zn(CO3)2, Cu(CO3)2, Mn+2, MgF-, and Mg+2. At a water system temperature of 25oC without anions, it was found to have the highest chemical species. CuCO3, CuNO3, and CuOH+ complexes are also formed at low pH. Based on the data for different metal species at different pH values, the bioavailability of metal species definitely depends on pH.

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