[HTML][HTML] A review: Water pollution by heavy metal and organic pollutants: Brief review of sources, effects and progress on remediation with aquatic plants

I Beniah Obinna, E Christian Ebere - Analytical Methods in …, 2019 - amecj.com
Heavy metals and organic pollutants are ubiquitous environmental pollutants affecting the
quality of soil, water and air. Over the past 5 decades, many strategies have been developed …

Deterioration of the quality of packaged potable water (bottled water) exposed to sunlight for a prolonged period: An implication for public health

N Umoafia, A Joseph, U Edet, F Nwaokorie… - Food and Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
The exposure of bottled water to sunlight leaches heavy metals into the water, thereby
deteriorating its quality and this informed the study. Three plastic bottle brands (n= 100 per …

Exposure risk to heavy metals through surface and groundwater used for drinking and household activities in Ifite Ogwari, Southeastern Nigeria

VN Okafor, DO Omokpariola, OF Obumselu… - Applied Water …, 2023 - Springer
Surface and groundwater are the most common sources of water in Nigeria's rural
communities, which are used for a variety of purposes ranging from farming to industrial …

Pollution status and hydrogeochemical characterization of water resources in Onne industrial layout and environs, Rivers state, Nigeria

EN Omoko, AI Opara, SO Onyekuru, SI Ibeneme… - Sustainable Water …, 2023 - Springer
Pollution status and hydrogeochemical characterization of surface and groundwater
resources in Onne Industrial Layout, and environs Rivers State, Nigeria has been done with …

Determination and human health risk assessment of heavy metals in floodbasin soils in Owerri, Southeastern Nigeria

CE Enyoh, BO Isiuku - Chemistry Africa, 2020 - Springer
The purpose of this study was to determine and assess the health risks associated with
heavy metal contamination for residents in the vicinity of floodbasin in Amakohia, Owerri …

[HTML][HTML] Health implications of the oral and dermal exposure to heavy metals in borehole water from a poorly remediated Ikot Ada Udo community, Akwa Ibom State …

A Joseph, U Edet, E Iwok, S Ekanem - Scientific African, 2022 - Elsevier
The health implications due to the exposure to heavy metals from boreholes were studied.
Water samples (n= 24) were analyzed for lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni), chromium …

Evaluation of pollution status of groundwater resources of parts of Owerri metropolis and environs, Southeastern Nigeria, using health risk and contamination models

FC Ibe, CE Enyoh, AI Opara, BO Ibe - International Journal of Energy and …, 2020 - Springer
Some groundwater resources within Owerri Metropolis and environs, Southeastern Nigeria
were evaluated to ascertain the level of groundwater contamination as well as the intrinsic …

Environmental risk assessment of the intake of contaminants in aquifers in the vicinity of a reclaimed waste dumpsite in Owerri municipal, Southeastern Nigeria

FC Ibe, AI Opara, CE Amaobi, BO Ibe - Applied Water Science, 2021 - Springer
The study investigated groundwater sources within reclaimed municipal waste dumpsites
around Akachi road in Owerri, Southeastern Nigeria. The research evaluated the pollution …

[HTML][HTML] Monitoring and modeling of heavy metal contents in vegetables collected from markets in Imo State, Nigeria

BO Isiuku, CE Enyoh - Environmental Analysis, Health and …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Vegetable consumption is one major exposure route of heavy metals to humans, but few
data exist for Imo State, Nigeria. We assessed the contamination levels and associated …

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 …