Contamination level, source identification and health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in drinking water sources of mining and non-mining areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Contamination level, source identification and health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in drinking water sources of mining and non-mining areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Accelerated mining activities have increased water contamination with potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and their associated human health risk in developing countries. The current study investigated the distribution of PTEs, their potential sources and health risk assessment in both ground and surfa...

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Main Authors: Zahid Imran Bhatti, Muhammad Ishtiaq, Said Akbar Khan, Javed Nawab, Junaid Ghani, Zahid Ullah, Sardar Khan, Shams Ali Baig, Ihsan Muhammad, Zia Ud Din, Asad Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2022-09-01
Series:Journal of Water and Health
Subjects:
drinking water resources
health risks
mining and non-mining areas
ptes
source apportionment
Online Access:http://jwh.iwaponline.com/content/20/9/1343

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