Journal of
Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology

  • Abbreviation: J. Environ. Chem. Ecotoxicol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-226X
  • DOI: 10.5897/JECE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 197

Full Length Research Paper

Profiling the surface water around Odeama Community of the Niger Delta area of Nigeria

Duke Okoro
  • Duke Okoro
  • Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria.
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Lily Chovwe Diejomaoh
  • Lily Chovwe Diejomaoh
  • Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 17 December 2021
  •  Accepted: 08 March 2022
  •  Published: 31 May 2022

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