International Journal of
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Water Res. Environ. Eng.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6613
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJWREE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 347

Full Length Research Paper

Impact of human population and household latrines on groundwater contamination in Igboora Community, Ibarapa Central Local Government Area of Oyo State, South-western Nigeria

Tairu H. M
  • Tairu H. M
  • Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, P. M. B.10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Kolawole T. A
  • Kolawole T. A
  • Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, P. M. B.10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Adaramola K. A
  • Adaramola K. A
  • Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, P. M. B.10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Oladejo S. M
  • Oladejo S. M
  • Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, P. M. B.10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Oladokun P. O
  • Oladokun P. O
  • Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, P. M. B.10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Bada T. V.
  • Bada T. V.
  • Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, P. M. B.10, Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 21 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 03 June 2015
  •  Published: 25 June 2015

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