Potentially Harmful Trace Elements (Phtes) in the Groundwater of Greater Giyani, Limpopo Province, South Africa: Possible Health Implications
COPYRIGHT AND CITATION CONSIDERATIONS FOR THIS THESIS/ DISSERTATION o Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. o NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes. o ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original. How to cite this thesis Surname, Initial(s). (2012) Title of the thesis or dissertation. PhD. (Chemistry)/ M.Sc. (Physics)/ M.A. (Philosophy)/M.Com. (Finance) etc. [Unpublished]: University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from: https://ujdigispace.uj.ac.za (Accessed: Date). Potentially Harmful Trace Elements (PHTEs) in the groundwater of Greater Giyani, Limpopo Province, South Africa: possible health implications By LIVHUWANI PORTIA MUNYANGANE A dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master in Geology (MSc Geology) in Medical Geology Department of Geology Faculty of Science UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG Supervisor: Prof. Hassina Mouri Co-Supervisor: Prof. Jan Kramers 2015 ABSTRACT Most rural communities in developing countries rely on borehole water as their only source of water. Since borehole water comes from underground, it is often considered pure and clean, but this is frequently not the case. Groundwater contains certain amounts of trace elements that may become deleterious to human health. The objectives of this investigation were to assess the concentration levels of Potential Harmful Trace Elements (PHTEs) and their spatial distribution patterns in borehole water in the Greater Giyani area of Limpopo, South Africa, and the potential human health risks associated with this.
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