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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 2
First page : (1265) Last page : (1274)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6416

Levels of Heavy Metals in Drinking Water, Blood and Milk of Buffaloes during Summer and Winter Seasons in Ludhiana, Punjab (India)

Pranesh V. Yeotikar*, Shashi Nayyar, Chanchal Singh, C. S. Mukhopadhaya, Sandeep Sodhi Kakkar and Rajesh Jindal
Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev
Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana - 141 004, Punjab, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: shashi.0741@gmail.com
Received: 18.03.2018  |  Revised: 22.04.2018   |  Accepted: 27.04.2018

 

 

 ABSTRACT

The study investigated the influence of season on the concentrations of heavy metals chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), arsenic (As)and lead (Pb) in blood and milk of buffaloes ingesting contaminated water in environmentally polluted areas of Ludhiana district of Punjab (India).Inductively coupled plasma- optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) instrument was used for estimating the heavy metals. The drinking water, blood and milk samples collected from the heavy metal exposed areas had significantly (p<0.01) higher Cr, Ni, As and Pb concentrations as compared to control. The drinking water, blood and milk samples collected during summer had significantly (p<0.01) higher concentrations of heavy metals as compared to that during winter season. The level of heavy metals Cr, Ni, As, and Pb in drinking water was positively correlated to their levels in blood and milk of buffaloes both winter and summer seasons. The concentration of all the heavy metals in all the samples of milk tested (control as well as exposed areas) were below permissible limits defined as per FSSAI regulations (2010) and hence do not possess any toxicological risks. It may be ascertained that assessment of the heavy metal status in the water is enough to give precise (P<0.0001) estimates of the same heavy metals in blood and milk of buffaloes in the area. The heavy metal pollution in exposed area might be due to intense distribution of industrial sites. However, further study is needed for the characterization of heavy metals in the context of human wellbeing and to ensure the protection of public health.

Key words: Chromium, Nickel, Arsenic, Lead, Season, Bubalusbubalis

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Cite this article: Yeotikar, P.V., Nayyar, S., Singh, C., Mukhopadhaya, C.S., Kakkar, S.S. and Jindal, R., Levels of Heavy Metals in Drinking Water, Blood and Milk of Buffaloes during Summer and Winter Seasons in Ludhiana, Punjab (India), Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(2): 1265-1274 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6416