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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Muhammad Tansar Abbas, Mohammad Ahmad Wadaan, Hidayat Ullah, Muhammad Farooq, Fozia Fozia, Ijaz Ahmad, Muhammad Farooq Khan, Almohannad Baabbad, Zia Ullah
Summary: This study reveals the worldwide environmental concern of heavy metal accumulation in soil and vegetables, as well as the associated health risks. The concentration of heavy metals in wastewater, soil, and vegetables irrigated with wastewater was slightly higher than the WHO-suggested limit. Risk assessment of different vegetables and population groups showed higher health risks associated with certain vegetables and heavy metals for both adults and children.
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Environmental Sciences
Mehak Nawaz Khan, Muhammad Anis Aslam, Imran Zada, Thamer H. Albekairi
Summary: This study investigated the contamination of vegetables irrigated with wastewater containing heavy metals and its impact on human health. The results showed that vegetables grown on soil irrigated with untreated wastewater had significantly higher concentrations of heavy metals, exceeding international recommended limits. These heavy metals have accumulated in the soil and permeated into the crops.
Article
Horticulture
Zaineb Bakari, Ayoub El Ghadraoui, Nesrine Boujelben, Massimo Del Bubba, Boubaker Elleuch
Summary: This study suggests that irrigation of strawberry with 60% diluted industrial treated wastewater (TWW) can lead to improved growth and yield, with lower metal contents in soil and fruits.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Arsh E. Noor, Zaib Un Nisa, Salma Sultana, Khalid A. Al-Ghanim, F. Al-Misned, Mian Nadeem Riaz, Z. Ahmed, Shahid Mahboob
Summary: Heavy metal contamination is a serious global environmental issue that harms soil and plant growth. Wastewater has become an essential source of irrigation in developing countries and rural areas due to the scarcity of canal water. This study found that spinach irrigated with sanitary wastewater exceeded the permissible limits of heavy metal concentration, posing potential health risks to humans.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Zhe Xu, Mingyi Shi, Xiaoman Yu, Mingda Liu
Summary: This study investigated the distribution and migration characteristics of heavy metals in vegetable-soil systems in a sewage irrigation area in China. The results showed that Cd was the most severe pollutant, and the concentrations of heavy metals were mostly below the Chinese standards. The noncarcinogenic risk of heavy metals exposure was low, but the carcinogenic risk of Cd through dietary intake was considered higher.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Agronomy
Arwa A. AL-Huqail, Pankaj Kumar, Ebrahem M. Eid, Bashir Adelodun, Sami Abou Fayssal, Jogendra Singh, Ashish Kumar Arya, Madhumita Goala, Vinod Kumar, Ivan Siric
Summary: Heavy metal pollution from industrial wastewaters has a significant impact on soil and cultivated crops. This problem is more common in developing countries like India where untreated industrial wastewaters are often discharged. The findings of this study reveal the negative effects of irrigation with contaminated water on the growth, productivity, and heavy metal accumulation of rice crops.
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Environmental Sciences
Mohamed Oubane, Ahmed Khadra, Amine Ezzariai, Lamfeddal Kouisni, Mohamed Hafidi
Summary: The study found that long-term irrigation with wastewater led to the accumulation of heavy metals in the soil, as well as a significant increase in electrical conductivity, organic matter, and nutrient availability. The micronucleus assay revealed a significant increase in micronucleus frequency in soils irrigated with wastewater compared to those irrigated with fresh water, which was correlated with the available fraction of heavy metals in the soil.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Sif Guojonsdottir, Liya Ge, Ke Zhao, Grzegorz Lisak, Bing Wu
Summary: The study found that using GDM systems packed with Icelandic lava stones can efficiently treat wastewater and facilitate nitrogen removal efficiency through the presence of manganese oxide. The cleaning method significantly affects flux recovery and water permeability. Irrigating vegetables with GDM permeate has minimal impact on plant growth and heavy metal contents in soils compared to using tap water.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Muhammad Imran Atta, Syeda Sadaf Zehra, Dong-Qin Dai, Habib Ali, Khalid Naveed, Iftikhar Ali, Muhammad Sarwar, Basharat Ali, Rashid Iqbal, Sami K. Bawazeer, Usama Abdel-Hameed
Summary: Research has found that the heavy metal content in plants exceeds the safe limit due to wastewater irrigation, posing potential health risks to consumers. Therefore, it is recommended to establish a strict monitoring mechanism and water treatment facilities in the study area to ensure food safety.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Franklin Obiri-Nyarko, Anthony A. Duah, Anthony Y. Karikari, William A. Agyekum, Evans Manu, Ralph Tagoe
Summary: This study assessed the concentrations of heavy metals in soils at the Kpone landfill site in Ghana using AAS, and found extreme pollution levels throughout the site. The main sources of heavy metals were identified as waste materials and traffic activities, with significant ecological and health risks posed to the surrounding area.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yangbin Mao, Maomao Wang, Hewen Wei, Ning Gong, Feijuan Wang, Cheng Zhu
Summary: To understand the heavy metal pollution and exposure risk of vegetables and soil in Jinhua City, detailed analysis and evaluation were conducted based on soil-vegetable samples collected from three districts. The results showed that Cd was the main pollutant in the soil, with heavy metal enrichment in leafy vegetables > rootstalk vegetables > solanaceous vegetables. The surrounding environment had slight pollution and the ecological risk of soil heavy metals was generally low in the sampling area. Children were more susceptible to non-carcinogenic risks, mainly from Cr, while adults faced potential cancer risks, mainly from Cd.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wiem Sdiri, Huda S. S. AlSalem, Soha T. T. Al-Goul, Mona S. S. Binkadem, Hedi Ben Mansour
Summary: This study investigated the effects of wastewater on soil physical and chemical properties using manual irrigation (MI) and surface drip irrigation (SDI) systems. Soil samples were collected from three depths before and after the 12-month experiment for analysis. The results showed that wastewater application maintained soil quality and promoted soil microbial activity and organic matter (OM) mineralization. The study also found that treated wastewater (TWW) fertilization had positive effects on nutrient levels in the topsoil, while SDI system blocked the translocation of metals to plants and their accumulation in soil.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mahmoud S. Hashem, Xuebin Qi
Summary: Water is a crucial resource that is continuously decreasing worldwide, leading to an increased focus on alternative water sources like Treated Wastewater (TW). However, using TW for irrigation poses potential risks such as health hazards, salinity build-up, and toxicity hazards. Proper guidelines for wastewater reuse and management are essential to mitigate these unfavorable effects.
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Agronomy
Fauzia Batool, M. Iftikhar Hussain, Sonaina Nazar, Humayun Bashir, Zafar Iqbal Khan, Kafeel Ahmad, Maha Abdallah Alnuwaiser, Hsi-Hsien Yang
Summary: Anthropogenic activities are the main cause of environmental pollution, which poses significant risks to human health by introducing excessive pollutants into the terrestrial ecosystem. This study evaluated the bioaccumulation of carcinogenic metals and mineral elements in wheat irrigated with sewage water, comparing various environmental traits to understand the fate of these toxic metals. The results show that regular monitoring of wheat crops irrigated with wastewater is highly recommended to minimize health risks in humans.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Ajay Singh
Summary: The paper reviews the feasibility of using treated wastewater for crop irrigation and its environmental impacts, emphasizing potential effects on soil, plants, human, and animal health.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2021)