Seasonal Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination and Drinking Water Suitability of Surface and Groundwater in Okaba-Odagbo Coal Mining Community, Ankpa, Kogi East, Nigeria
Coal mining activities are recognized as significant sources of heavy metal contamination, posing serious threats to surface water, groundwater, and public health in mining communities. This study assessed the seasonal occurrence of heavy metal contamination and evaluated the suitability of surface and groundwater for...