title: Dissolved concentrations, sources, and risk evaluation of selected metals in surface water from Mangla Lake, Pakistan.
abstract: The present study is carried out for the assessment of water quality parameters and selected metals levels in surface water from Mangla Lake, Pakistan. The metal levels (Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Pb, Sr, and Zn) were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Average levels of Cd, Co, Cr, Ni, and Pb were higher than the allowable concentrations set by national and international agencies. Principal component analysis indicated significant anthropogenic contributions of Cd, Co, Cr, Ni, and Pb in the water reservoir. Noncarcinogenic risk assessment was then evaluated using Hazard Quotient (HQ(ing/derm)) and Hazard Index (HI(ing/derm)) following USEPA methodology. For adults and children, Cd, Co, Cr, and Pb (HQ(ing) > 1) emerged as the most important pollutants leading to noncarcinogenic concerns via ingestion route, whereas there was no risk via dermal contact of surface water. This study helps in establishing pollutant loading reduction goal and the total maximum daily loads, and consequently contributes to preserve public health and develop water conservation strategy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saleem
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Javed
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Iqbal
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Munir H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005843:Geography; D006801:Humans; D060106:Lakes / Q000737:chemistry*; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D010154:Pakistan; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014867:Water / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis*; D060753:Water Quality
chemical_list: D008670:Metals; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D014867:Water
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