Non-carcinogenic Health Risk Assessment and Source Apportionment of Selected Metals in Source Freshwater Khanpur Lake,Pakistan |
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Authors: | Javed?Iqbal Syed?A?Tirmizi Email author" target="_blank">Munir?H?ShahEmail author |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan; |
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Abstract: | Selected metals (calcium, cadmium, cobalt, chromium, copper, iron, potassium, lithium, magnesium, manganese, sodium, lead,
strontium and zinc) were measured in water samples from a source freshwater Lake. Average levels of cadmium, cobalt, chromium
and lead in the waters were significantly higher than the guideline values. Health risk assessment was then carried out to
determine health risk via oral route and dermal contact. Hazard quotient (via ingestion) levels of cadmium, cobalt, chromium
and lead were higher than unity; suggesting potential adverse effects on local residents. Principal component analysis revealed
considerable anthropogenic contributions of the metals in the water reservoir. |
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