Self-remediation Characteristics Of Ekulu River Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria, As, Effluents Sink

I.A.Okoro, E.N.Ejike, R.N.Eker

Abstract

The self purification process at Ekulu river was studied. The oxygen balance was monitored over a distance of and the sag point located. Deoxygenating rate, physical characteristics and the reaeration rate of the river, were determined. Results of the analysis yielded an f-value or purification coefficient which classified the river portion as one with high self recovery characteristics.

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