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Assessment of Heavy Metals; Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd) and Mercury (Hg) Concentration in Amaenyi Dumpsite Awka
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Abstract | The study investigated Assessment of heavy metals; lead (pb), cadmium (cd) and mercury (hg) concentration/load in Amaenyi Dumpsite Awka. The sample was collected and analysed digested and analysed in the laboratory. The Analysis of the samples shows that the samples contain heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury, and lead and high in concentration. This concentration of the heavy metal is higher than W.H.O approved limited of heavy metal in soil samples. Therefore, the study recommended that Designated places should be used as dumpsites and indiscriminate marking of dumpsites be discouraged. Dumpsites should be treated before use especially for cultivation and people living around these dumpsites should stop farming on or around them as well as designated places should be used as dumpsites. Indexed TermsHeavy Metal and Dumpsites |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1701977.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |