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: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of heavy metals [As, Cu, Zn] from boreholes in the Western Region of Ghana

Nkuah M.
  • Nkuah M.
  • College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, School of Physical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Agbemafle R.
  • Agbemafle R.
  • College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, School of Physical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 13 April 2019
  •  Accepted: 03 May 2019
  •  Published: 30 June 2019

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