Environmental risk assessment of the intake of contaminants in aquifers in the vicinity of a reclaimed waste dumpsite in Owerri municipal, Southeastern Nigeria

Environmental risk assessment of the intake of contaminants in aquifers in the vicinity of a reclaimed waste dumpsite in Owerri municipal, Southeastern Nigeria

Abstract The study investigated groundwater sources within reclaimed municipal waste dumpsites around Akachi road in Owerri, Southeastern Nigeria. The research evaluated the pollution and risk inherent in the consumption of groundwater in the vicinity of the reclaimed waste dumpsite using standard p...

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Main Authors: Francis Chizoruo Ibe, Alexander Iheanyichukwu Opara, Collins Emeka Amaobi, Bridget Onyekachi Ibe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-01-01
Series:Applied Water Science
Subjects:
Risk assessment
Waste dumpsite
Contaminants
Metallic pollutants
Aquifers
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-020-01355-4

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-020-01355-4

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