Heavy metal contamination assessment of groundwater quality: a case study of Oti landfill site, Kumasi

Heavy metal contamination assessment of groundwater quality: a case study of Oti landfill site, Kumasi

Abstract Environmentally friendly municipal solid waste management is the biggest problem facing several developing countries, including Ghana. Heavy metals pollution generated by landfill leachate has become increasingly concerned due to its potential impact on human health. This study assessed the...

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Main Authors: Thomas Kwame Boateng, Francis Opoku, Osei Akoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-03-01
Series:Applied Water Science
Subjects:
Hazard index
Heavy metals
Pollution index
Leachate
Groundwater
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13201-019-0915-y

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