Abstract:
This research examines the Effect of Water Pollution by Industrial wastes in Port Harcourt
Metropolis with reference to two local governments Itche and Ikwerre. This Study examines
the effect of water pollution by industrial wastes on health and economy of the residence of
Port Harcourt metropolis. Three research question guided this study with the general
objective being the effects of water pollution by industrial wastes in Port Harcourt metropolis.
A total of four hundred (400) questionnaire were used to elicit answers which were found
useful for analysis. Frequencies, percentages and tables and standard deviation were used for
the collection of data from the respondents. The study was carried out using participant
observation, primary and secondary way of gathering data. Pearson correlation was used to
determine the significance of the effect of water pollution by industrial wastes on health and
economy which were significant. On heath P=0.040 (two tailed) > 0.05 and Economy
P=0.040 (two tailed) > 0.05. There is need for the government to set up an independent body
comprising of both government and community to monitor the level of compliance to
environmental laws.
