Lead, cadmium and chromium levels in vegetables grown in urban sewage sludge--Hyderabad, India
1991
Srikanth, R. | Raja Papi Reddy, S.
The present paper examines levels of metal contamination of vegetables grown on urban sewage sludge. Vegetable samples of spinach, amaranthus and cabbage, were collected along the cultivated sites of the River Musi, which carries the urban sewage load of Hyderabad city. Lead, cadmium and chromium levels of these metals were detected in both soil and food crops, indicating possible health hazard for consumers.
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