Journal of
Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

  • Abbreviation: J. Chem. Eng. Mater. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6605
  • DOI: 10.5897/JCEMS
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 95

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of the quality of hand dug well used for drinking and agricultural activities at Blama, Small-Bo Chiefdom, Eastern, Sierra Leone

Mohamed Junior Pujeh
  • Mohamed Junior Pujeh
  • Department of Chemistry, School of Environmental Sciences Njala University, Sierra Leone.
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Yahaya Kudush Kawa
  • Yahaya Kudush Kawa
  • Department of Chemistry, School of Environmental Sciences Njala University, Sierra Leone.
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Jonathan Kpaka
  • Jonathan Kpaka
  • Department of Chemistry, School of Environmental Sciences Njala University, Sierra Leone.
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Umaru Kanneh
  • Umaru Kanneh
  • Department of Chemistry, School of Environmental Sciences Njala University, Sierra Leone.
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  •  Received: 03 November 2021
  •  Accepted: 14 December 2021
  •  Published: 30 April 2022

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