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

Hydrogeochemical characterization of groundwater in Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti Southwestern Nigeria

Afolabi O. O.
  • Afolabi O. O.
  • Department of Geology, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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Olatunji S. O.
  • Olatunji S. O.
  • Department of Geology, Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Wategire E. D.
  • Wategire E. D.
  • Department of Geology, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 28 July 2016
  •  Accepted: 22 November 2016
  •  Published: 31 July 2017

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