Author(s)

Helen Ataikiru^1*, I. E. Okieimen²

¹College of Education, Warri, Nigeria.
²Department of Chemistry, University of Benin, Benin, Nigeria.

Sequential fractionation of Cr, Zn, Pb and Mn in soil samples collected 5 m - 104 m away from Esisi open dump was determined to evaluate the potential health danger posed by the metals. Spatial test soil samples were collected at various increasing distances (5 m - 104 m) from the epicentre of the dump using a stainless steel auger. Tessier’s sequential extraction protocols were employed. The concentrations of the metals in the various fractions were determined, the fractions are exchangeable fraction, carbonate fraction, Fe-Mn oxide fraction, organic fraction and residual fraction. The metals were found mostly concentrated in the Fe-Mn oxide fraction. This study has provided information on the mobility factors and chemical forms of Cr, Zn, Pb and Mn in the soil of the environment of Esisi open dump and the environmental risk of the metals in the environment of Esisi open dump.

Environment, Open Dump, Health Risk, Fraction, Mobility

Ataikiru, H. and Okieimen, I. (2021) Sequential Extraction and Mobility Factor of Metals in the Urban Soil of Warri-Nigeria (A Case Study of the Environment of Esisi Open Dump). Journal of Environmental Protection, 12, 196-208. doi: 10.4236/jep.2021.123012.