ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN UNDERGROUND WATER AND ACCUMULATION OF HEAVY METALS IN HAIR AND NAIL OF HABITANTS FORM ELECTRIC WASTE TREATMENT PLACES

Abstract

      Heavy metal contamination in underground water and accumulation of heavy metal in hair and nail of inhabitants from electronic rubbishes and plastic treatment places were used to recognize. In this report, 20underground water samples and 24 samples including hair and nail of inhabitants from e-waste collecting and recycling places (Minh Khai commune, Nhu Quynh- Van Lam district, Hung Yen province were analyzed for total contents of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Pb, Hg using ICP-MS and CV-AAS. The serious pollution of Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Mn in underground watershed been depicted. The contents of these metals especially Cr and Cu were risen at the wells having a close distance from the e-waste collecting fields.The bio- accumulaiton of As, Zn,Cu, Cr, Co was appeared in hair and nail of habitants and workers who live or directly participate in the ction of collecting and recycling e-waste.The neccessary polycies to control the polution of heavy metal in environment and biota sholud be carried out soon.