ASSESSMENT OF NOISE LEVELS IN RUMUOKORO MOTOR PARK IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

The study was aimed at determining the level of noise pollution in a motor environment. Noise level in the Rumuokoro motor park was measured with a type II noise meter called Sound Level Meter GM1352. The study involved field noise Measurements which were carried out at five established points around Rumoukoro motor park during morning, afternoon and evening time periods. The minimum mean and maximum mean noise levels for morning time periods were between 74.8 dB(A) and 86.3 dB(A) respectively. The afternoon time periods showed a minimum mean noise level of 75.7 dB(A) and a maximum mean noise level of 82.7 dB(A); while the evening time periods mean noise levels were between 74.8 dB(A) and highest of 86.6 dB(A). Thus, noise levels in the morning and evening time periods recorded higher noise levels than the afternoon time periods. The result of this study showed that the measured level of noise exceeded the international standards (WHO and USEPA) and national standards (NESREA and FMENV) in monitoring noise level in the environment.