Issue 2, 2024

Distribution and toxicity of dihydroxybenzenes in drinking water sources in Nigeria

Abstract

This study provides, for the first time, data on the distribution and toxicity of catechol (CAT) and hydroquinone (HQ) in drinking water sources from Africa. Groundwater (boreholes and hand-dug wells) and surface water in three Southwestern States in Nigeria served as sampling sites. The concentrations of CAT and HQ in groundwater and surface water were determined throughout a period of 12 months, evaluating the effects of seasonal variation (rainy and dry seasons). Mean concentrations of CAT in water samples were higher than those of HQ. In this study, CAT was more frequently detected, with its mean concentration in groundwater samples higher in the rainy season (430 μg L−1) than in the dry season (175 μg L−1). Multivariate analysis using the Principal Component Analysis Software suggests that in most sample sites, CAT and HQ in water samples were from entirely different anthropogenic sources. The most impacted population groups were the toddlers and infants. Similarly, maximum and median concentrations of CAT in water samples pose serious risks to Daphnia at both acute and chronic levels. The results from this study suggest the need for further control of these dihydroxybenzenes through regular monitoring and removal from drinking water during treatment.

Graphical abstract: Distribution and toxicity of dihydroxybenzenes in drinking water sources in Nigeria

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
20 jul 2023
Accepted
14 nov 2023
First published
02 jan 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

RSC Adv., 2024,14, 982-994

Distribution and toxicity of dihydroxybenzenes in drinking water sources in Nigeria

O. B. Otitoju, M. O. Alfred, C. G. Olorunnisola, F. T. Aderinola, O. O. Ogunlaja, O. D. Olukanni, A. Ogunlaja, M. O. Omorogie and E. I. Unuabonah, RSC Adv., 2024, 14, 982 DOI: 10.1039/D3RA04877B

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