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Impact of anthropogenic activities on the accumulation of heavy metals in water, sediments and some commercially important fish of the Padma River, Bangladesh

  • M Golam Mortuza (Department of Zoology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Rajshahi)
  • Received : 2023.08.28
  • Accepted : 2023.11.07
  • Published : 2024.02.29
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Abstract

Heavy metals are naturally found in the ecosystem, and their presence in the freshwater river is increasing through anthropogenic activities which pose a threat to living beings. In this study, heavy metal concentrations (Zn, Mn, Cu, Cd, Cu, Cr, Pb, and Ni) in different organs (muscle, skin, and gill) of fish from the Padma River were evaluated to quantify, and compare the contamination levels and related human health risks. The results revealed that the heavy metal concentrations in the water, surface sediments, and fish taken from the Padma River were far below the WHO/USEPA's permitted limits. The estimated daily intake (EDI) value in muscle was less than the tolerable daily intake (TDI). The target hazard quotient (THQ) and hazard indexes (HI) were less than 1, showing that consumers face no non-carcinogenic risk (CR). CR values of Cu, Cd, Cr, Pb, and Ni ranged from 4.00 × 10-8 to 6.35 × 10-6, less than 10-4, and total carcinogenic risk (CRt) values ranged from 9.85 × 10-6 to 1.10 × 10-5, indicating some pose a CR from consumption of those fish from the Padma River. To establish a more accurate risk assessment, numerous exposure routes, including inhalation and cutaneous exposure, should be explored.

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Acknowledgement

The author would like to extend his sincere appreciation to the research supporting authority, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Rajshahi. Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh. We are grateful to two anonymous reviews for helpful improving this paper.

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