A study on the effects of anthropogenic activities on water quality of OdiokItam and IbiakuUruan rivers in Itu and Uruan Local Government Areas of AkwaIbom state were assessed on the basis of their physicochemical parameters between January and December 2013. The following ranges were obtained for the parameter assessed. pH(5.4-5.9), electrical conductivity(11-38 μs/cm), total dissolved solids (1.7-6.5 mg/l), dissolved oxygen (0.31-0.7 mg/L), biological oxygen demand (1.4-1.8 mg/L), chemical oxygen demand (21-66 mg/L), sulphate (0.6-6.8 mg/L), phosphate (0.03-0.2.3 mg/L), and calcium (2.2-3.7 mg/L). The pH was slightly acidic across the stations. Values obtained forother physicochemical parameters falls within the WHO permissible limit. The results show the absence of pollution threat arising from anthropogenic activities in the various stations. The water of the above rivers could be considered safe for domestic purpose.
