Heavy metal contamination of water, soil and vegetables in urban streams in Machakos municipality, Kenya
Abstract
Pollution of the environment by heavy metals emanating from rapid economic growth and improper waste and effluent disposal is a major concern. In this study, heavy metal concentrations (Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn and Cr) in vegetables, soil and water in two urban streams in Machakos municipality were analyzed. Physicochemical parameters; pH, temperature, total dissolved solids (TDS) and electrical conductivity (EC) were also measured on-site. One-way...
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Title
Heavy metal contamination of water, soil and vegetables in urban streams in Machakos municipality, Kenya
Published Date
Sep 1, 2020
Journal
Volume
9
Pages
e00539 - e00539
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