Environmental Impact of Leachate Pollution on Groundwater Supplies in Akure, Nigeria

Physical, chemical and bacteriological analyses of water samples from three boreholes located near a landfill at Akure, Nigeria was carried out to ascertain the magnitude of dumpsite pollution on groundwater quality. Borehole locations were at radial distances of 50m, 80m, and 100m respectively away from the landfill. The parameters determined included; turbidity, temperature, pH, Dissolved oxygen (DO), total dissolved solids (TDS), Total...