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Levels of Arsenic in Soil, Irrigation Water, and Vegetables in Sites of Delhi Nearby Yamuna Region

Year: 2024

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Arsenic has been detected in soil, vegetables, and irrigation water samples from the Delhi, NCR, region. The samples were collected in two distinct seasons: before a monsoon and after a monsoon. The materials were digested using a hot plate before being analysed for arsenic by hydride generating atomic absorption spectrometry. The concentration of arsenic in soil and water samples were below the permissible limits that are 30 mg/kg and 0.10 mg/L given by WHO. Leafy vegetables showed a higher concentration of arsenic when compared with tubers and roots. The mean concentration of arsenic in soil, water, and vegetables is 0.086723 mg/kg, 0.02348 mg/L, and 2.1458 mg/kg, respectively.

Source: International Electronic Conference on Processes (ECP)

DOI: 10.3390/engproc2024067067

Authors: Shrisha Singhania, Prashant Agrawal, Achala Dwivedi

Institution: Sharda University

Language: English

Topic: Arsenic contamination and mitigation

Subfield: Environmental Chemistry

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Clean water and sanitation

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4403613731

FWCI: 3.668

Cites: 21

Cited by: 1

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