Assessment of some Heavy Metals in Soil Samples Around Identified Metal Workshops in Otun-Ekiti, Nigeria

Oketayo Oyedele Oyebamiji; Suaib Olaniyan; Peter Opeyemi Idowu; Oluwatosin Ojo; Joel Oladepo

Volume 4, Issue 2 , January 2024, , Pages 28-39

https://doi.org/10.52293/WES.4.2.2839

Abstract
  This study investigated the concentrations of ten heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Cr, Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn, and As) in soil samples from goldsmith workshops in Otun-Ekiti, Nigeria, using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (FAAS). Control samples were also collected outside the workshops for comparison. The ...  Read More

Assessments of selected heavy metals and physical-chemical characteristic parameters of selected community water boreholes in Loki char ward Turkana County, Kenya

David Mugendi Kariuki

Volume 4, Issue 1 , January 2024, , Pages 45-51

https://doi.org/10.52293/WES.4.1.4551

Abstract
  Underground water baseline studies are very instrumental in the provision of data for inventories that would play a critical role in conservation assessments and for future development project monitoring.This study was conducted in Turkana County.The main objectives of this study were to enhance the ...  Read More

Heavy metals in dry depositions as indices of atmospheric pollution in Enugu Urban, Enugu State, Nigeria

Calistus C Okudo; Nwachukwu R Ekere; Chukwuma OB Okoye

Volume 3, Issue 3 , September 2023, , Pages 30-41

https://doi.org/10.52293/WES.3.3.3041

Abstract
  The study determined the concentrations of heavy metals in dry deposition in Enugu Urban, Nigeria. Dry deposition samples are collected using plastic containers mounted on elevation of 3 meters at 9 various locations with 3 sampling stations per location and left for 30 days. The dust samples were collected ...  Read More

Contribution estimation of suspended particulate material levels in Ambient Air contamination

Ruhit Nema; Natraj Singh; Ammilal Kumar

Volume 2, Issue 3 , September 2022, , Pages 19-23

https://doi.org/10.52293/WES.2.3.1923

Abstract
  This investigation has been carried out for evaluating the element's effect significance in ambient air and the environment distribution. The outdoor air measures were performed in winter for investigating probable sufficient particulate material PM exposure of various size aerosol RSPM and SPM. The ...  Read More

Cadmium Ions Removal Analysis from Wastewater utilizing Salvadora persica Stem's Activated Carbon

Arda Karasakal; Nihan Talib

Volume 2, Issue 2 , June 2022, , Pages 1-5

https://doi.org/10.52293/WES.2.2.15

Abstract
  The heavy metals impressive elimination from industrial wastewater is one of the most significant topics for industrialized nations. Cadmium Removal of aqueous solutions was investigated utilizing activated carbon produced from Salvadora persica stems. Batch adsorption experimentations have been conducted ...  Read More

Assessing Heavy Metal Bioaccumulation in Freshwater Fish at the Gingee River in Puducherry, India

Sanji Baruah

Volume 1, Issue 4 , December 2021, , Pages 1-4

https://doi.org/10.52293/WES.1.4.14

Abstract
  Heavy metal bioaccumulation was investigated in fish from the Gingee river in Vadamangalam and Ariankuppam in the Puducherry area, including mercury (Hg), zinc (Zn), and copper (Cu) (Cu). According to the study, heavy metal concentrations in sediments were more significant than in water. Depending on ...  Read More

Effectiveness of Microwave Drying for Shrimp Aquaculture Sludge

Aida Isma M.I; Thivya Maran; Jamaiatul Lailah M.J; Putri Razreena A.R; Omar R; Hazmin M; C.M Choo; Rosmaria A.D

Volume 1, Issue 4 , December 2021, , Pages 8-15

https://doi.org/10.52293/WES.1.4.815

Abstract
  The disposal of the shrimp aquaculture sludge requires large area and high amount of disposal cost. The improper treatment and disposal can cause soil and water pollution. Sludge drying is an effective solution to reduce the weight of sludge and eventually reduces the disposal cost. This study was aimed ...  Read More

Assessing the overwhelming metals in roadside soils of fundamental roads in Jos city, Nigeria

Islam Abdolhakim

Volume 1, Issue 3 , September 2021, , Pages 1-6

https://doi.org/10.52293/WES.1.3.16

Abstract
  Studying the heavy metals in roadside soils is very important in evaluating the probable automobile emission’s environmental effects on the soil. To conduct the study, the soil samples were gathered and examined for the Pb, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ni, Cd, Co and Fe levels by the use of AAS. It was found that ...  Read More

Effectiveness of Microwave Drying for Shrimp Aquaculture Sludge

Aida Isma M.I; Thivya Maran; Jamaiatul Lailah M.J; Putri Razreena A.R; Omar R; Hazmin M; C.M. Choo; Rosmaria A.D

Volume 1, Issue 3 , September 2021, , Pages 7-13

https://doi.org/10.52293/WES.1.3.713

Abstract
  The disposal of the shrimp aquaculture sludge requires large area and high amount of disposal cost. The improper treatment and disposal can cause soil and water pollution. Sludge drying is an effective solution to reduce the weight of sludge and eventually reduces the disposal cost. This study was aimed ...  Read More