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Abstract

Geophysical and geochemical investigations were carried out in the study area to decipher subsurface geologic formation and assessing seawater intrusion.

Electrical resistivity tomographic surveys carried out in the watershed-indicated low resistivity formation in the upstream area due to the presence of thick marine clays up to thickness of 20-25 m from the surface.

Secondly, the lowering of resistivity may be due to the encroachment of seawater in to freshwater zones and infiltration during tidal fluctuation through mainly the Pikaleru drain, and to some extent rarely through Kannvaram and Vasalatippa drains in the downstream area.

Groundwater quality analyses were made for major ions revealed brackish nature of groundwater water at shallow depth.

The in situ salinity of groundwater is around 5,000 mg/l and there is no groundwater withdrawal for irrigation or drinking purpose in this area except Cairn energy pumping wells which is using for inject brackish water into the oil wells for easy exploration of oil.

Chemical analyses of groundwater samples have indicated the range of salt concentrations and correlation of geophysical and borehole litholog data in the study area predicting seawater-contaminated zones and influence of in situ salinity in the upstream of study area.

The article suggested further studies and research work that can lead to sustainable exploitation/use and management of groundwater resources in coastal areas.

Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

Contamination of freshwater bodies caused by Saltwater Intrusion (SI) is a global issue, affecting water quality, vegetation and soil conditions along coastal lines. Nigeria has a coastline that is 1000km long boarding some states in the South with the Atlantic Ocean.

There are Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross Rivers and Akwa Ibom States (Oyeyemi, Aizebeokhai and Oladunjoye, 2015), saline intrusion into the coastal aquifers in these region has become a major concern (Batayneh, 2006) because it contribute the readily pollutants in freshwater.

Thus, the understanding of saline intrusion is essential for the management of coastal water resources (Kalpan, Saha and Chakroborty, 2001). Groundwater has long served as a source of drinking water and it is still very important today. The development of groundwater has provided great socio-economic benefits to humanity.

As groundwater is isolated from the surface, most people take it for granted that groundwater should be relatively pure and free from pollutants. Although most groundwater are still of high quality, at some locations, it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain the purity of groundwater.

One of the major sources of pollution of groundwater is by saltwater intrusion (SI). Other sources of pollutant include seepage from underground storage tanks, oilwells, septic tanks, landfills and agriculture leaching (Olufemi, Utieyin and Adeboyo, 2010).

Coastal groundwater aquifers experiencing saltwater intrusion are characterized by continuous declined in groundwater levels precipitated by over stressing. Decline in hydraulic gradient in groundwater aquifer may lead to reverse in groundwater flow direction (Ohwoghere, Akpoborie and Akpokodje, 2014).

Saltwater intrusion is commonly associated with aquifers located in coastal regions of the word and responsible for freshwater resource depletion and availability (Werner, Mark, Post, Alexander, Chunhul, Behzad, Craig and Barry, 2013).

The stressing of aquifers in coastal region is usually influenced by increase in freshwater demand by urbanization, industries and intense withdrawal for irrigation.

Following the rapid degradation of coastal aquifers, there is need to take actions on proper management and prevention of saltwater intrusion to ensure a sustainable source of groundwater for the future.

As groundwater withdrawals reduces the level of groundwater in storage and discharge to streams, wetlands and coastal estuaries, there is serious need for optimal management for sustainability in order to simulate and predict the response of the aquifer systems to anticipated increased future levels of groundwater in the coastal area of Akwa Ibom State.

The problem of saltwater intrusion was recognized as early as 1854 on Long Island, New York (Freeze and Cherry, 1979), thus predating many other types of drinking water contamination issue in the news. The ecosystems in the coastal areas are sensitive to the salinity and nutrient concentrations.

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