Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Rainwater in a Nigerian Rural Community Experiencing Gas Flaring.

This study determined the rainwater quality of Odagwa, a rural community hosting a crude oil flow station. Rainwater samples were collected at various distances from the gas flare point in ambient air. Samples were tested for Temperature, Turbidity, Colour, pH, Electrical Conductivity, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Sodium, Magnesium, Calcium, Total Hardness (TH), Sulphate, Nitrate, Chloride, Aluminium, Iron, Zinc, Lead, Cadmium, Nickel and Manganese using standard methods. Tables, Bar charts and Correlation were used to present and analyze the data. Results showed the following range of values: Temperature (30