Browsing by Subject "Water"
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Heavy metal contamination in water, sediments and fish from selected wetlands in the Lake Victoria basin of Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-08)In Uganda, there is increased industrial and municipal waste disposal into wetlands around Lake Victoria which pose a great threat to different wetland components. A number of studies have been carried out to ascertain the ... -
Human health risk assessment of heavy metals in Kampala (Uganda) drinking water
(Journal of Food Research, 2017)Levels of aluminium, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, iron, mercury, manganese, nickel, lead and zinc in tap water, groundwater-fed protected spring and bottled water were determined. The cancer and non-cancer risks ... -
The impact of urban land use practices on water quality in river Mpanga in fort-portal Municipality, Kabarole District
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2014-02)This study was conducted in Fort-Portal Municipality, Kabarole District in 2010/2013. Major aims were: identifying and mapping the different land use practices along Mpanga River in Fort-Portal Municipality; to find out ... -
Sorption mechanisms and enhancement of selected organochlorine pollutants in water on zeolites
(Journal of Chemistry, 2024-01)Tis study investigates the adsorption capacities of selected organochlorines on zeolites, focusing on hexachlorobenzene (HCB), hexachlorotetradecane (HCTD), hexachlorodecane (HCD), hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), ...