ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY AROUND A PETROLEUM TANK FARM, IN IFIE COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONS, WARRI, SOUTHERN NIGERIA

Abstract Investigation of the physical and chemical properties of groundwater around a Petroleum Tank Farm was carried out between January and August, 2015 to assess the suitability of the borehole water for drinking and other domestic uses. The results show that pH of water was acidic with values ranging from 4.62 to 6.87, EC (33.00–206.00 […]

ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN HEALTH HAZARD DUE TO METAL UPTAKE VIA FISH CONSUMPTION FROM COASTAL AREA OF TANZANIA

Abstract Heavy metals are serious threat because of their toxicity, long persistence, bioaccumulation and biomagnification in the food chain. This research deals with human health risk assessment of metal contamination through the consumption of commonly consumed fish from Dar es Salaam City. The fish species of interest were Rastrellieger kanagurta, Lutjanus fulvus and Fenneropenaeus indicus.  […]