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Ammonia Emission Levels at Dumpsites and its Fluctuation with Some Atmospheric Properties

Robert, James J. and Ihua Bright Otugbuali

Abstract

This study assessed ammonia (NH3) emissions levels at dumpsites and its fluctuation with measured atmospheric properties at selected dumpsites. The study was conducted at three dumpsites—Egbelu, Obiri-Ikwerre, and Iwofe in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, using a geographical positioning system (GPS), ammonia detector, anemometer, digital thermometer, digital hygrometer and measuring tape to obtain the data at the selected dumpsites on a daily basis for a period of two weeks. The results obtained indicated that NH? concentration varied across the dumpsites. Obiri-Ikwerre recorded the highest average NH? concentration of 1.014 ppm, Egbelu had 0.99 ppm, and Iwofe had the lowest concentration value of 0.88 ppm. A positive correlation was found between NH? concentration and temperature, while relative humidity and wind showed negative correlations. NH? levels of the selected dumpsites during the study period were far below the Occupational Safety and Health Administration permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50ppm and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommended exposure limit (REL) of 25ppm. This study establishes the interplay between atmospheric properties and NH3 emissions and accentuates the need to consider these factors in waste management practices and NH3 emission mitigation strategies to curtail the effects of ammonia gas has on local air quality, human health and the environment at large.

Keywords

Ammonia EmissionDumpsiteFluctuationAtmospheric Properties

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