Publisher: Research Square
Title: Determination of heavy metals in surface and ground water systems and its public health implication in Osogbo town, Osun State
Author: Seyah Oluwakemi Adeyemo; Kamilu Ayo Fasasi; Abdur-rahman Kolawole Mustapha; Oluwadamilare Dauda Ganiu; Ojomona Oboro Abuh; Quadri Olusegun Adeshina
Date of Publication: April 16th, 2025
Type: Preprint Article
Volume: Not specified
Citation style language: Not specified
Pollution Type:

• Heavy metals (Cd, Hg, As, Cu, Co, Pb, Ni, Fe, Zn, Cr, Mn, Na, Mg, Ca, K)

Impact Dimension:

• Human/animal health risks

• Reduced drinking/irrigation water quality

• Food web disruption

Actor Type:

• Miners

• Residents

• Industrial/agricultural activities

Response Type:

• Water treatment before consumption

• Regulation of mining/residential activities

Evidence Type:

• Atomic absorption spectrophotometry (PG990)

• Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (FAAS)

• Descriptive statistics

Policy Mention:

• WHO (2018) heavy metal limits

• EU (2020) heavy metal limits

Key Finding:

• Surface/groundwater contaminated in dry/wet seasons

• 13 heavy metals within safe limits

• Cadmium and Mercury exceeded 0.005mg/l limits
  Health Risk Projection:

• Contamination poses consumer health risks

• Urgent regulation needed to prevent public health disasters

URL: Not provided
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6127785/v1
ISBN, ISSN, PMID: Not provided