Journal of
Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology

  • Abbreviation: J. Environ. Chem. Ecotoxicol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-226X
  • DOI: 10.5897/JECE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 197

Full Length Research Paper

Seasonal variation of elemental, physicochemical and microbiological characteristics of the stream water around hospital waste dumpsite in Ilesa, South-western Nigeria

O. T. Fakoya
  • O. T. Fakoya
  • Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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E. A. Oluyemi
  • E. A. Oluyemi
  • Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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I. O. Olabanji
  • I. O. Olabanji
  • Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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C. N. Fakorede
  • C. N. Fakorede
  • Department of Microbiology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 08 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 18 August 2017
  •  Published: 30 November 2017

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