Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Groundwater Around an Exposed Dumpsite in Southwestern Nigeria
Background. Groundwater quality can be poor in Nigeria due to indiscriminate refuse dumping. Exposed dumps serve as point source pollution that discharge potentially toxic heavy metals into the environment. Objectives. The present research aimed to assess the impact of metal pollution on groundwater...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pure Earth
2019-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Health and Pollution |
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Online Access: | https://www.journalhealthpollution.org.pinnacle.allenpress.com/doi/pdf/10.5696/2156-9614-9.24.191210 |