Occurrence of Lead and Other Toxic Metals Derived from Drinking-Water Systems in Three West African Countries

Volume: 129, Issue: 4
Published: Apr 1, 2021
Abstract
Exposure to toxic metals (TMs) such as lead can cause lifelong neurodevelopmental impairment and other adverse outcomes. TMs enter drinking water from human activity, geogenic contamination, and corrosion of water system components. Several studies report TM contamination in piped systems and private wells in high-income countries (HICs). However, few robust studies report on TM contamination in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).We...
Paper Details
Title
Occurrence of Lead and Other Toxic Metals Derived from Drinking-Water Systems in Three West African Countries
Published Date
Apr 1, 2021
Volume
129
Issue
4
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