The Dangerous Couple: Illegal Mining and Water Pollution—A Case Study in Fena River in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

The threat posed by illegal mining to the quality of water resources in Ghana has become a major public concern due to the closing down of some water treatment plants in the country. This study aimed to investigate heavy metal pollution in Fena River due to the illegal mining activities. The study w...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Albert Ebo Duncan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2378560