Potential environmental pollution and human health risk assessment due to leachate contamination of groundwater from anthropogenic impacted site
One of the consequences of landfill systems is the emission of leachate, which is capable of causing contamination of the surrounding environment, including groundwater. Considering three major abandoned landfills in an urban area in Nigeria, the potential environmental pollution due to leachate gen...
Main Authors: | Omobolaji O. Afolabi, Elekwachi Wali, Eze C. Ihunda, Maureen C. Orji, Victoria O. Emelu, Lilian C. Bosco-Abiahu, Nnamdi C. Ogbuehi, Sunny O. Asomaku, Odinaka A. Wali |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-12-01
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Series: | Environmental Challenges |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667010022001834 |
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