Organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls in city drains in Makurdi, central Nigeria: Seasonal variations, source apportionment and risk assessment

Organochlorine pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls in city drains in Makurdi, central Nigeria: Seasonal variations, source apportionment and risk assessment

A study of seasonal variation, sources and potential risks of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in open city drains in Makurdi, Central Nigeria was carried out. OCPs and PCBs were quantified using gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer. The total (∑8OCPs) concentrati...

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Main Authors: Sylvester M. Tongu, Rufus Sha’Ato, Geoffrey A. Wase, Jonathan O. Okonkwo, Rebecca N. Vesuwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Organochlorine pesticides
Polychlorinated biphenyls
City drains
Sediment water
Makurdi
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023015311

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