TITLE:
Appraisal of Heavy Metal Levels and Pollutant Characteristics in the Urban Soils of Tebrebie Community, Ghana
AUTHORS:
Thomas Wi-Afedzi, Bridget Owusu-Kumi, Florence Blankson, Eric Gyimah, Ishmael Quaicoe
KEYWORDS:
Soil, Distribution of Heavy Metals, Tebrebie, Urban Soil, Pollution Indices, Mining, Ecological Risk
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection,
Vol.14 No.8,
August
25,
2026
ABSTRACT: This study investigates potential heavy metal exposure in urban soils of the Tebrebie community in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality, Western Region of Ghana, by collecting ten composite soil samples, which were analyzed for selected toxic heavy metals (As, Pb, Cd and Hg) using flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The results were compared with Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) Canadian Soil Quality Guidelines (CSQG) for the Protection of Environmental and Human Health, Residential/Parkland and a control sample. As concentrations ranged from