Assessing Heavy Metal Contamination Risk In Soil And Water Of Kanker District Of Chhattisgarh, India
Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: Heavy metal in soil and groundwater, which can have a substantial impact on living organisms due to growthin industry and commercialization, is one of researchers' main concerns regarding the environment. In thecurrent study, 10 samples of soil and water were collected from various locations in the Kanker district ofChhattisgarh, India to assess the degree of metal contamination for Pb, Cd, Ni, Cr, Cu, and As. Metalcontamination levels were calculated using an atomic absorption spectrometer. The average concentration ofall the metals in soil and water was below the permissible levels defined by the European Community (EU),WHO, and USEPA, which is 50-140 mg/kg in soil. In adults, the Average daily dose of soil was identifiedin the following sequence ADDing> ADDderm >ADDinh, whereas a similar pattern was observed for water:ADDing> ADDderm. According to the health risk assessment, the overall Hazard Quotient and HazardIndex values were less than 1, indicating that there was a non-carcinogenic risk to individuals through allthree routes of exposure to soil and water. For the carcinogenic risk in Kanker District agricultural soil that isgreater than the permissible limit, or 10-6–10-4. It illustrates that the significant cancer risk caused by theseheavy metals in the study region's soil. The goal of this study was to help through assessing differentpollution indices for scientific administration for commercial operations towards environmental pollution itsconnection to ecosystems and human wellness.
Authors: Priyanka, Biswas Bijoya, Gaurav Tamrakar
Language: English
Topic: Heavy metals in environment
Subfield: Pollution
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7216549026