Table 4 Comparison of the PAH concentrations (µg/L) from this study with other previous works.

From: Characterization, sources, and risk assessment of PAHs in borehole water from the vicinity of an unlined dumpsite in Awka, Nigeria

Locations

Range

References

Awka, Nigeria

BL–7.65

This study

Rivers, Nigeria

BL–1.7762

32

Nnewi, Nigeria

B–113.13

12

Lagos, Nigeria

0.006–2.963

68

Akure, Nigeria

BL–0.072

68

Rivers, Nigeria

4.25–9.03

69

Rivers, Nigeria

BL–3.79

70

Rivers, Nigeria

0.13–328.9

71

Abia, Nigera

0.51–55.11

62

Imo, Nigeria

0.30–42.17

62

Chennai, India

BL–143.2

72

Taipei, Taiwan

BL–0.0279

73

Kaoshiung, Taiwan

0.008–0.33

73

Taichung, Taiwan

BL–0.0227

73

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

0.05–84.9

74

Jiangsu, China

BL–6.6

75

Zhejiang, China

BL–0.05

76

Tehran, Iran

0.0324–0.7331

67

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