Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu

Environmental and Human Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Soils from Automobile Mechanic Villages in Enugu State, Nigeria

Emmanuel Chukwudi Ugwu, Prisca Ifeoma Udeozo, Okechukwu Paul Nsude, Effiong Imoh & Kingsley John Orie · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2026

Automobile mechanic activities can introduce potentially toxic metals into surrounding soils through the disposal of spent engine oil, metallic scraps, batteries and other vehicle-related wastes. This study assessed heavy metal contamination, ecological risk and potential human-h...