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 …

The study determined the following heavy metals: cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), copper
(Cu), manganese (Mn), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn) concentrations in surface water and in fish …

This study was aimed at establishing a water quality database in the study area where none
existed previously. Samples were taken from two different sites of River Oluwa, South …

A study on the characterization of sediment quality was conducted along a stretch of the
Benin River, Niger Delta, Nigeria, between June and December, 2011 to evaluate the …

Assessment of seasonal variations in surface water quality characteristics is essential aspect
for evaluating water pollution due to both natural and anthropogenic influences on water …

The levels of heavy metals (Pd, Zn, Cr, Cd, Fe and Cu in mg/kg) in soils were assessed with
respect to distance in different directions around an abandoned battery company in Ibadan …

4 3 standard procedures. Data collected were subjected to simple descriptive (mean and
standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Duncan Multiple Range Test, DMRT and …

Sediment samples from Ugbo water way, South Western Nigeria were assessed for total
petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) and trace metal concentrations. Seven sampling stations …

Enugu state is notorious for potable water scarcity which forces residents to depend on
polluted water sources. In this study, an appraisement of the quality status of groundwater …

The study focused on concentration of metal pollutants in River Kubanni Zaria, Nigeria. The
main sources of data for the study were sediments from four different sampling locations …