Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Groundwater Around an Exposed Dumpsite in Southwestern Nigeria

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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Main Authors: Temitope A. Laniyan, Adeniyi J. Adewumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pure Earth 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Health and Pollution
Subjects:
dumpsite
leachates
corroded
groundwater
indecisive
health risk
Online Access:https://www.journalhealthpollution.org.pinnacle.allenpress.com/doi/pdf/10.5696/2156-9614-9.24.191210

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