Trace Elements Determination and Health Risk Assessment of Groundwater Sources in Kumasi, Ghana
Michael Yaw Peasah,
Jonathan Awewomom,
Richard Osae
et al.
Abstract:Human health and socioeconomic sustainable development are inextricably linked to water quality. Trace element (TE) contamination in groundwater is a key factor for health risk assessment and one of the environmental challenges linked with Ghana’s sustainable development. This study aims to investigate TEs concentrations in groundwater used for drinking and domestic purposes and their potential health risk in the Kumasi Metropolis using multivariate statistics. In the study, 23 groundwater samples were analyze… Show more
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