Artisanal gold mining in sub-Saharan aquatic systems has significant impacts on water quality and the environment. Studies have shown that the water in gold mining areas is contaminated with heavy metals, such as lead, cadmium, and arsenic, exceeding drinking water quality guidelines. The mining activities result in physical and chemical pollution, including the abundance of suspended solids and mercury in the water.
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