Abstract
The aim of this study is to assess the extent of lead and cadmium contamination in effluent released from sugar and Cement Industries in north Karnataka. Physicochemical analysis of effluent reveals that the concentration of lead (0.05mg/l)and cadmium(0.01mg/l) is greater than the permissible limit. The effluent as well as contaminated water is extensively used for the irrigation and drinking purposes in the surrounding areas. Several studies of heavy metal constituents in molasses and other sugars have been conducted.
Highlights
Heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and mercury are rapidly increasing continuously to an alarming level, in rivers and near shore waters where industrial wastes are being discharged
The aim of this study is to assess the extent of lead and cadmium contamination in effluent released from sugar and Cement Industries in north Karnataka
Ingestion of food and beverages contaminated with heavy metals can impair the health of the general population [2]
Summary
Heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and mercury are rapidly increasing continuously to an alarming level, in rivers and near shore waters where industrial wastes are being discharged. They tend to concentrate in all matrices in the environment [1]. Ingestion of food and beverages contaminated with heavy metals can impair the health of the general population [2]. The toxic heavy metals entering the ecosystem may lead to geoaccumulation, bioaccumulation and biomagnifications. Copper, zinc, nickel and other trace elements are important for proper functioning of biological systems and their deficiency or excess could lead to number of disorders[3]
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