Assessment of Heavy-metal Pollution and Ecological Risk in Soils and Water of Oil-field Communities in Delta State, Nigeria, Using Integrated Pollution Indices
Petroleum exploration and production can alter the geochemical quality of surrounding soils and water through the introduction and redistribution of potentially toxic metals. This study assessed the degree of heavy-metal pollution and associated ecological risk in soils and water from the Apkai and Umusedege oil-field...