Metal Contents of Lake Fish in Area Close to Disposal of Industrial Waste.

Suyud Warno Utomo,Haryoto Kusnoputranto,Al Asyary,Bambang Wispriyono,Frisca Rahmadina,Sina Dobaradaran

doi:10.1155/2021/6675374

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https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6675374

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Abstract

This research was conducted to analyze the content of Fe, Cu, Cd, Cr, and Pb in several species of fish taken from three lakes that are close to the disposal of industrial waste in Indonesia. The fish samples were taken from three lakes, namely, Muara Angke, Weda, and Morowali. The samples from Morowali were analyzed in April 2019, those from Weda from November to December 2019, and those from Muara Angke in June 2018. All the samples were then analyzed at the Chemistry Laboratory of the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, University of Indonesia, and the Integrated Laboratory of IPB. The main results showed that all types of fish from Morowali and Weda were no longer safe to consume because they contained Fe, Cu, Cd, and Cr exceeding the threshold of metal contamination. Meanwhile, all types of fish from Muara Angke, except for ayam-ayam, are still safe for consumption. The results of this study can be a source of information regarding metal content in fish and fish feed for safe consumption. Given the high consumption rate of fish and the hazards of heavy metals on humans' health, such research must be furthered.

Highlights

Every activity will always have an impact on the environment. e term impact itself varies from country to country; in Indonesia, according to the laws and regulations, it is interpreted as change
Indonesia has enormous opportunities in mining because it is supported by the vast territory of Indonesia which is rich in mineral resources. e mining industry in Indonesia is carried out by domestic companies and multinational companies [2]
Given the high consumption rate of fish and the hazards of heavy metals on humans’ health, such research must be furthered. is study aimed at analyzing the content of metals in fish taken from lakes that are close to the disposal of industrial waste in Indonesia

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Introduction

Every activity will always have an impact on the environment. e term impact itself varies from country to country; in Indonesia, according to the laws and regulations, it is interpreted as change. Various activities that can lead to changes in landscape, changes in land use, and changes in land ownership and activities that have the potential to cause waste and environmental pollution must be anticipated from the beginning so that impact development can be continued. Mining is an industry where in its activities it involves extracting mineral materials from the earth [1]. E process used by the mining industry to obtain economical minerals can use the extraction method. Unnecessary minerals will become waste in the mining industry and can cause environmental pollution (Ostensson & Roe 2017). These heavy metals will continue to exist along the food chain This accumulation can damage the fish’s organs, resulting in its death. Given the high consumption rate of fish and the hazards of heavy metals on humans’ health, such research must be furthered. is study aimed at analyzing the content of metals in fish taken from lakes that are close to the disposal of industrial waste in Indonesia

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