Human and ecotoxicological risk assessment of heavy metals in polymer post treatment sludge from Barekese Drinking Water Treatment Plant, Kumasi

Human and ecotoxicological risk assessment of heavy metals in polymer post treatment sludge from Barekese Drinking Water Treatment Plant, Kumasi

The disposal of polymer post-treatment sludge (PTS) from Barekese Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) as organic fertilizer and aquatic feed is a common practice in Ghana, necessitating a thorough evaluation of its ecological and human health risks. This study aims to assess the suitability of PTS samples...

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Main Authors: Gerheart Winfred Ashong, Boansi Adu Ababio, Edward Ebow Kwaansa-Ansah, Enock Gyabeng, Samuel Owusu Nti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:Toxicology Reports
Subjects:
Polymer post-treatment sludge
Health risk assessment
Ecological indices
Toxic metals
Contamination
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750024000349

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