Socio-economic influence of hydrogeology in regions adjoining coal bearing formation: Water policy in Anambra Basin

The Coal Province lies within the central portion of Anambra Basin and along the axis of regional water resources catchment of Southeastern Nigeria. Although this area includes a prolific aquifer, the high cost of development and treatment of the groundwater degraded by AMD has created water scarcit...

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Autores principales:	S. N. Ukpai, R. G. Ojobor, C. O. Okogbue, P. N. Nnabo, A. I. Oha, A. C. Ekwe, M. O. Nweke
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Publicado:	IWA Publishing 2021
Materias:	acid mine drainage (amd) economy policy makers regional aquifer river catchment water supply River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General) TC401-506
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:16e6ff041417401782404d890d782a2a2021-11-05T20:16:51ZSocio-economic influence of hydrogeology in regions adjoining coal bearing formation: Water policy in Anambra Basin1366-70171996-975910.2166/wp.2021.275https://doaj.org/article/16e6ff041417401782404d890d782a2a2021-06-01T00:00:00Zhttp://wp.iwaponline.com/content/23/3/654https://doaj.org/toc/1366-7017https://doaj.org/toc/1996-9759The Coal Province lies within the central portion of Anambra Basin and along the axis of regional water resources catchment of Southeastern Nigeria. Although this area includes a prolific aquifer, the high cost of development and treatment of the groundwater degraded by AMD has created water scarcity problems against water policy initiatives. Social and economic impacts were investigated, even as policy measures for rehabilitation purposes through water resource management were highlighted. Several geoscientific methods were integrated for the investigations. Mean resistivity up to 30 Ω-m relatively at shallow depths indicated aquitards of Enugu/Mamu Formations, whereas the aquifer reflected resistivity ≤1,000 Ω-m at depths of ≥180 m across Ajali Sandstone. Alkaline-rich seepage flushed Fe-rich AMD at aquifer-aquitard interfaces adjoining the river catchment area. The AMD-induced oxidation process produced noxious Ca-Mg-Na-HCO3-SO4-Cl facie. These results were correlated with policy related questionnaires. Plans for water security were proposed, mainly to channel groundwater directly from the regional aquifer, or the chemically degraded seeped water from the fluvial system, into constructed water reservoir (treatment) columns prior to distribution to the town-water supply. Such water resource development is cost effective; and with management policies regulated by relevant decision-making agencies, sustainable supply is assured. Highlights Poor operation, development and maintenance of water resources scheme in Nigeria, particularly around Enugu region prompted this study.; Economic losses are surpassing gains earlier accrued from coal exploitation in the studied region.; This impasse is felt via water resources against water policy standpoint.; The hazards and causative processes were identified.; The information can guide in decision making intervention.;S. N. UkpaiR. G. OjoborC. O. OkogbueP. N. NnaboA. I. OhaA. C. EkweM. O. NwekeIWA Publishingarticleacid mine drainage (amd)economypolicy makersregional aquiferriver catchmentwater supplyRiver, lake, and water-supply engineering (General)TC401-506ENWater Policy, Vol 23, Iss 3, Pp 654-683 (2021)
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topic	acid mine drainage (amd) economy policy makers regional aquifer river catchment water supply River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General) TC401-506
spellingShingle	acid mine drainage (amd) economy policy makers regional aquifer river catchment water supply River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General) TC401-506 S. N. Ukpai R. G. Ojobor C. O. Okogbue P. N. Nnabo A. I. Oha A. C. Ekwe M. O. Nweke Socio-economic influence of hydrogeology in regions adjoining coal bearing formation: Water policy in Anambra Basin
description	The Coal Province lies within the central portion of Anambra Basin and along the axis of regional water resources catchment of Southeastern Nigeria. Although this area includes a prolific aquifer, the high cost of development and treatment of the groundwater degraded by AMD has created water scarcity problems against water policy initiatives. Social and economic impacts were investigated, even as policy measures for rehabilitation purposes through water resource management were highlighted. Several geoscientific methods were integrated for the investigations. Mean resistivity up to 30 Ω-m relatively at shallow depths indicated aquitards of Enugu/Mamu Formations, whereas the aquifer reflected resistivity ≤1,000 Ω-m at depths of ≥180 m across Ajali Sandstone. Alkaline-rich seepage flushed Fe-rich AMD at aquifer-aquitard interfaces adjoining the river catchment area. The AMD-induced oxidation process produced noxious Ca-Mg-Na-HCO3-SO4-Cl facie. These results were correlated with policy related questionnaires. Plans for water security were proposed, mainly to channel groundwater directly from the regional aquifer, or the chemically degraded seeped water from the fluvial system, into constructed water reservoir (treatment) columns prior to distribution to the town-water supply. Such water resource development is cost effective; and with management policies regulated by relevant decision-making agencies, sustainable supply is assured. Highlights Poor operation, development and maintenance of water resources scheme in Nigeria, particularly around Enugu region prompted this study.; Economic losses are surpassing gains earlier accrued from coal exploitation in the studied region.; This impasse is felt via water resources against water policy standpoint.; The hazards and causative processes were identified.; The information can guide in decision making intervention.;
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author	S. N. Ukpai R. G. Ojobor C. O. Okogbue P. N. Nnabo A. I. Oha A. C. Ekwe M. O. Nweke
author_facet	S. N. Ukpai R. G. Ojobor C. O. Okogbue P. N. Nnabo A. I. Oha A. C. Ekwe M. O. Nweke
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title	Socio-economic influence of hydrogeology in regions adjoining coal bearing formation: Water policy in Anambra Basin
title_short	Socio-economic influence of hydrogeology in regions adjoining coal bearing formation: Water policy in Anambra Basin
title_full	Socio-economic influence of hydrogeology in regions adjoining coal bearing formation: Water policy in Anambra Basin
title_fullStr	Socio-economic influence of hydrogeology in regions adjoining coal bearing formation: Water policy in Anambra Basin
title_full_unstemmed	Socio-economic influence of hydrogeology in regions adjoining coal bearing formation: Water policy in Anambra Basin
title_sort	socio-economic influence of hydrogeology in regions adjoining coal bearing formation: water policy in anambra basin
publisher	IWA Publishing
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Socio-economic influence of hydrogeology in regions adjoining coal bearing formation: Water policy in Anambra Basin

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