This study assessed the human health hazards and ecological risks of heavy metals from
waste sites in residential vicinity. The heavy metals analyzed were Cr, Pb, Cd, Ni, Cu, and …

The study assessed the levels of some heavy metals in soils in the vicinity of a municipal
solid waste dumpsite with a view to providing information on the extent of contamination …

This study was carried out to determine the concentrations of heavy metals in the soil
samples collected from an abandoned lead acid battery (LAB) industrial waste dumpsite in …

This research assessed the level, source and associated health risks of trace metals in
waste-impacted soils within Nigeria. Results reported revealed that mean concentrations for …

The pollution indices and the potential ecological risks of heavy metals contents of the soil
affected by municipal waste were investigated in Ondo, southwestern, Nigeria. The heavy …

Background. Increased growth of industrial activities, especially in urban centers, is one of
the main sources of toxic substances in Nigeria. The level of these impacts is not well …

Environmental and health risk posed by heavy metals from municipal landfill cannot be over
emphasized. However, the toxicity and fate of metal in the soil is dependent on its chemical …

The incidence of heavy metal contamination in Zamfara State, northern Nigeria, due to
artisanal mining in some villages has resulted in the pollution of a vast area of land and …

Top soil samples were obtained from five (5) waste dumpsites soils in Borokiri town namely:
Church Hill Garri Market, NOWA market, New Layout Market, Nembe Street and Approved …

The study investigated the pollution indices and potential ecological risks of heavy metals
(HM) occurrence in the soil affected by municipal waste from selected parts of Delta state …