Publications by authors named "Steve Appleyard"
Environ Pollut
September 2006
Article Synopsis
- There’s a growing environmental issue with soils containing iron sulfide minerals being disturbed and oxidized, which leads to acidification and metal contamination in groundwater.
- In Western Australia, residents are drawing bore water from these affected areas for personal use, which raises health concerns.
- A study of 67 bore water samples showed high levels of heavy metals like aluminium, arsenic, and iron, particularly alarming for those using this water on home-grown produce, indicating a possible risk of heavy metal exposure.
