Profiling, Distribution, and Risk Assessment of Parabens in Groundwater Near Dumpsites.

ABSTRACT: Over two billion people globally are predisposed to leachate infiltration of endocrine-disrupting compounds in groundwater sources, with parabens receiving great attention due to their widespread industrial applications. This study assessed the profiling, seasonal variability, and associated risks of five parabens: methyl (MeP), ethyl (EtP), propyl (PrP), butyl (BuP), and methyl-3,5-dichloro (McP) parabens in groundwater sources near dumpsites across rural and urban areas of Osun, Oyo, and Lagos States in Southwestern Nigeria. Samples were collected during the rainy and dry seasons. MeP and McP were the most prevalent parabens, with detection frequencies across the three states following this trend: MeP > McP > PrP > EtP > BuP. Seasonal average concentrations of parabens in GW were the hig

SUBMITTER: Nnamani EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12854514 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature