Water-quality issues in the Niger Delta of Nigeria: a look at heavy metal levels and some physicochemical properties.

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Water contamination is a notable environmental problem of the Niger Delta, Nigeria. The present work is an improved attempt at a scientific discourse of water-quality issues in the Niger Delta of Nigeria with respect to heavy metal levels in surface water in view of the hitherto dearth of scientific data.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Environ Sci Pollut Res Int

Title: Environmental science and pollution research international

Publisher: Springer Nature America, Inc

ISSN (Electronic): 1614-7499

ISSN (Print): 0944-1344

Publication date (Electronic): Feb 2011

Volume: 18

Issue: 2

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[1 ] Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology Research Unit, Pure and Industrial Chemistry Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B. 5025, Nnewi, Awka Anambra State, Nigeria.

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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-010-0366-3

PubMed ID: 20607615

SO-VID: 5126dcf0-e0c3-4701-b5d4-f8594eed5f5c

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