A comprehensive review of water quality monitoring and assessment in Nigeria

JO Ighalo, AG Adeniyi - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Nigeria is the most populated black nation in the world with about 199 million people. About
66.3 million Nigerians do not have access to safe drinking water. In this study, research …

A review on heavy metal concentration in potable water sources in Nigeria: human health effects and mitigating measures

SC Izah, N Chakrabarty, AL Srivastav - Exposure and health, 2016 - Springer
Nigeria is one of the most populated black nation in the world with a population of about 170
million. Over the years, potable water source which is one of the basic essential …

[PDF][PDF] Untreated wastewater reasons and causes: a review of most affected areas and cities

A Tariq, A Mushtaq - Int. J. Chem. Biochem. Sci, 2023 - iscientific.org
Wastewater is one of the serious environmental concerns because water quality criterion of
surface water and groundwater set by WHO are frequently violated. Approximately, 380 …

A systematic literature analysis of the nature and regional distribution of water pollution sources in Nigeria

JO Ighalo, AG Adeniyi, JA Adeniran… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Water quality monitoring and assessment helps to determine the purity of water and how
safe it is for use. This also guides environmental engineers in identifying the pollution …

A review of the status, challenges, trends, and prospects of groundwater quality assessment in Nigeria: an evidence-based meta-analysis approach

ME Omeka, AL Ezugwu, JC Agbasi, JC Egbueri… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
With the imminent industrial growth and population increase, Nigeria will continue to
experience significant shifts in the quality of water, with a rise in emerging contaminants …

Assessment of trace metal concentration and health risk of artisanal gold mining activities in Ijeshaland, Osun State Nigeria—Part 1

AM Taiwo, JA Awomeso - Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 2017 - Elsevier
This present study assessed the trace metal concentrations and human health risks
associated with the activities of artisanal gold miners in Ijeshaland, Osun State …

[PDF][PDF] Level of arsenic in potable water sources in Nigeria and their potential health impacts: A review

SC Izah, AL Srivastav - Journal of Environmental Treatment …, 2015 - researchgate.net
Arsenic is one of the metalloid found in Nigeria environment including soil and water
especially in the Northern region were it contaminates water. This paper reviews the …

Hydrogeochemical and pollution assessment of water resources within a mining area, SE Nigeria, using an integrated approach

O Igwe, ME Omeka - International Journal of Energy and Water Resources, 2022 - Springer
The hydrogeochemical signatures, quality, and suitability of water resources in Okurumutet-
Iyamitet mine sites, southeastern Nigeria were evaluated using indexical and chemometric …

Ecological and human health risks associated with metals in water from Anka Artisanal Gold Mining Area, Nigeria

AJP Adewumi, TA Laniyan - Human and Ecological Risk …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Toxic metals are deleterious to the environment. In this study, risks associated with metals in
water from Anka area, Nigeria were unraveled. A total of 104 water samples were collected …

Multivariate assessment of groundwater quality in the basement rocks of Osun State, Southwest, Nigeria

JA Awomeso, SM Ahmad, AM Taiwo - Environmental Earth Sciences, 2020 - Springer
Groundwater is a major source of drinking water in many rural and urban areas of
developing nations. Pollution of groundwater from diverse sources is an issue of concern …