The problems of surface water pollution management in portharcourt and environs

The paper examined the problems surface water pollution management in the wetland area of Portharcourt and environs. When properly managed the river and other surface water bodies are utilized by man in providing potable water supply for domestic and industrial purposes. Unfortunately, the despoliations of surface water bodies in Portharcourt have been the dubious reward of unrestrained activities of petrochemical industries in the study area. Oil spillage especially in the area cause trouble in water treatment process, creates fire hazard when present in the surface water both and destroys vegetations and aquatic animals along the shore lines. Again, oil exploration and explorations from the major source of surface water pollution in portharcourt and environs. The author therefore strongly recommends that government should enact environmental legislation that will ensure pollution prevention. The legislation should also be enforced by appropriate government regulatory agency in order to restore the quality and ecological integrity of the surface water resource in the study area