Elemental Constituents of Rain Waters Harvested in Benin City between Two Consecutive Years and Their Health Significances

Abstract

There is currently scarce documentations in literature the studies on the chemical analysis of rain waters in Benin City. This   work was therefore aimed at generating data and examining the benefits of the elements detected in rain water harvested between April and October of 2014 and 2015 respectively. The rain waters were collected on weekly basis and analysed with Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Results revealed that eleven elements were detectable in the rain waters harvested in 2014 and 2015.  Significant differences were observed amongst the parameters detected. Overall, the concentration of the various elements detected were below the toxicity level recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for domestic water. In conclusion, the waters harvested during the periods are suitable for domestic purposes.