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

Physicochemical properties of the effluents of Forcados Terminal in Warri, Delta State

Amaku Grace Ebele*
  • Amaku Grace Ebele*
  • Department of Environmental Sciences, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria.
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Akani Nedie Patience
  • Akani Nedie Patience
  • Department of Applied and Environmental Biology, Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, P.M.B. 5080, Port Hacourt, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 13 November 2015
  •  Accepted: 04 January 2016
  •  Published: 29 February 2016

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