Heavy Metals in Wastewater and Sewage Sludge from Selected Municipal Treatment Plants in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Heavy Metals in Wastewater and Sewage Sludge from Selected Municipal Treatment Plants in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

This study assessed the distribution of five heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, and Fe) across the various stages of treatment in three selected sewage treatment facilities and their receiving waterbodies in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Aqueous and solid (sludge) samples were collected monthl...

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Main Authors: Mojeed A. Agoro, Abiodun O. Adeniji, Martins A. Adefisoye, Omobola O. Okoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
heavy metals
wastewater
sludge
removal efficiency
health risk
surface water
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/10/2746

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