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

Water quality assessment of Ntawogba Stream in Port Harcourt metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria

Kalagbor Ihesinachi A.
  • Kalagbor Ihesinachi A.
  • Research and Development Centre, Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, P. M. B. 20 Bori, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Echem Ogbonda G.
  • Echem Ogbonda G.
  • Department of Science Laboratory Technology, School of Applied Sciences, Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, P. M. B. 20 Bori, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Banwo Elechi
  • Banwo Elechi
  • Department of Science Laboratory Technology, School of Applied Sciences, Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, P. M. B. 20 Bori, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 03 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 13 November 2020
  •  Published: 31 March 2021

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