Heavy Metal Concentration And Health Risk Assessment In Soil, Vegetables, And Water Of Central Rift Valley, Ethiopia

Background Several heavy metals are toxic to organisms including human and therefore their entry into food chain from polluted agricultural land is required to be controlled. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of industrialization on the quality of agricultural products and environments in the area of the central rift valley, Ethiopia. The samples of soils, water, and vegetables were randomly collected, processed, and analyzed for heavy metals using microwave plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (MPAES). Also, it examines potential health risks from the consumption of these vegetables. Results The result shown the average concentration gradient of metals in the soil, water, and vegetables (ppm) was Ni