African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Physico-chemical characteristics of borehole water quality in Gassol Taraba State, Nigeria

Olalekan Adekola
  • Olalekan Adekola
  • Department of Geography, School of Environmental Sciences, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, P.M.B 2076, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria
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Abubakar Bashir
  • Abubakar Bashir
  • Department of Geography, School of Environmental Sciences, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, P.M.B 2076, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria
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Abdul-Mumini Kasimu
  • Abdul-Mumini Kasimu
  • Department of Geography, School of Environmental Sciences, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, P.M.B 2076, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 22 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 08 January 2015
  •  Published: 08 February 2015

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