Contamination, sources and health risk assessment of PAHs in surface and underground water in Nigeria: a review

CC Aralu, HO Abugu, JC Egbueri, JC Agbasi… - Toxin …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The industrialization of Nigeria for economic development has led to the pollution of the
ecosystem by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) through anthropogenic activities …

[HTML][HTML] Impacts of unregulated dumpsites: A study on toxic soil contamination, associated risks, and call for sustainable environmental protection in Nnewi, Nigeria

CC Aralu, PAC Okoye, HO Abugu, JC Egbueri… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The accumulation of leachates from unlined dumpsites laden soil-water environment with
toxic elements poses imminent threats to both the environment and humans. This study …

[HTML][HTML] Levels, sources and toxicity assessment of PCBs in surface and groundwater in Nigeria: A systematic review

CC Aralu, KE Agbo, ND Nweke, SU Nwoke… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which are produced by human activity, have
contaminated Nigeria's ecology as a result of its industrialization for economic development …

Characterization, sources, and risk assessment of PAHs in borehole water from the vicinity of an unlined dumpsite in Awka, Nigeria

CC Aralu, PAC Okoye, HO Abugu, NC Eboagu… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are contaminants of interest in the ecosystem due
to associated health risks. Therefore, their detection in the environment is important. In this …

Polyaniline doping induced abundant active sites in orange peel as an efficient adsorbent material for water treatment

ST Diro, TB Bahru, IL Lera - Adsorption, 2024 - Springer
The study of the physicochemical properties of water and the removal of water contaminants
using an active adsorbent material is a vital approach today. The purpose of this study is to …

Physicochemical properties and health risk assessment of selected heavy metals from soil and borehole water in Ifite-Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

MN Okorie, VU Okechukwu, DO Omokpariola - Discover Applied Sciences, 2024 - Springer
Urbanization and industrialization's influence on heavy metal contamination in soil and
surface/groundwater resources warrant ongoing attention to protect public health and the …

[HTML][HTML] Seasonality of environmental health risks and soil pollution from an unsanitary landfill in Nigeria: Implications for water security, agriculture, and climate …

CC Aralu, PAC Okoye, VC Eze, HO Abugu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2025 - Elsevier
The increasing global waste crisis, coupled with inadequate landfill management in
developing regions, poses significant environmental and public health risks, especially in …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the seasonal variations of risks associated with potentially toxic elements in underground water sources near a dumpsite in Awka, Nigeria

CC Aralu, PAC Okoye, HO Abugu, KE Ochiagha… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Contamination of borehole water by leachates from dumpsites has significantly affected the
health of those who use polluted water for domestic activities. This study evaluated the …

[HTML][HTML] Groundwater potential assessment in parts of Nnewi Industrial Zone: Implications for sustainable development and conservation

II Obiadi, TO Emenaha, TE Onyebum, EJ Amasiani… - Cleaner Water, 2024 - Elsevier
Integrated field geological and geophysical (Vertical Electrical Sounding VES and 2D
Electrical Resistivity Tomography ERT) investigations were carried out in the Nnewi …

Concentration levels and pollution status of selected heavy metals in active dumpsites in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

VU Okechukwu, VI Onwukeme, VC Eze, CC Aralu - Chemical Reports, 2024 - syncsci.com
This study was carried out to assess the extent of concentration exposure of As, Cu, Cr, Ni
and Mn in the soils of five active dumpsites located at (Eliozu, Oyibo, Eneka, Eleme and …