Hydrochemical evolution, geospatial groundwater quality and potential health risks associated with intake of nitrate via drinking water: case of Gboko agricultural district, central Nigeria

Elevated nitrate concentration in groundwater used for domestic purposes can pose a health hazard to humans. This study is aimed at determining the hydrochemical characteristics, and evaluating nitrate contamination, and assessment of nitrate health risk in Gboko district, Nigeria. A total of 50 gro...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Environmental earth sciences 2021-02, Vol.80 (4), Article 126
Hauptverfasser:	Omonona, Olufemi V., Okogbue, Celestine O.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adults Biogeosciences Children Contamination Drinking water Earth and Environmental Science Earth Sciences Environmental Science and Engineering Fertilizers Geochemistry Geology Groundwater Groundwater pollution Groundwater quality Health hazards Health risks Hydrochemicals Hydrology/Water Resources Ingestion Nitrate sources Nitrates Original Article Physicochemical processes Physicochemical properties Quotients Sewage Shallow wells Terrestrial Pollution Water analysis Water quality Water sampling
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