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: 1147

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of pollution status of heavy metals in the groundwater system around open dumpsites in Abakaliki urban, Southeastern Nigeria

Obasi I. Arisi
  • Obasi I. Arisi
  • Department of Geology, Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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Nnachi E. Esom
  • Nnachi E. Esom
  • Department of Geology, Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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Igwe, O. Ezekiel
  • Igwe, O. Ezekiel
  • Department of Geology, Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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Obasi N. Philip
  • Obasi N. Philip
  • Department of Geology, Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 03 May 2015
  •  Accepted: 29 June 2015
  •  Published: 30 July 2015

How to cite this article

APA /
Arisi, O. I., Esom, N. E., Igwe, O. E., & Obasi, N. P. (2015). Evaluation of pollution status of heavy metals in the groundwater system around open dumpsites in Abakaliki urban, Southeastern Nigeria. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology , 9(7), 600-609.
Chicago /
Obasi I. Arisi, Nnachi E. Esom, Igwe, O. Ezekiel and Obasi N. Philip. "Evaluation of pollution status of heavy metals in the groundwater system around open dumpsites in Abakaliki urban, Southeastern Nigeria." African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 9, no. 7 (2015): 600-609.
MLA /
Obasi I. Arisi, et al. "Evaluation of pollution status of heavy metals in the groundwater system around open dumpsites in Abakaliki urban, Southeastern Nigeria." African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 9.7 (2015): 600-609.