Level and effects of Cadmium and Lead from Vegetables Grown by Wastewater Irrigation at Federal Lowcost in Bauchi metropolis, Nigeria
Chemistry Research Journal  -  September - 2021  -  
Article
John D.S | Doho A.M | Momoh R .E | Sada S.M | Mahdi B | Halilu N | Michael Itodo |
Publication Abstract
In this work, Cadmium (Cd), and Lead (Pb) were successfully analyzed from vegetable grown by wastewater irrigation at the Federal Lowcost of Bauchi metropolis. The vegetables analyzed were Spinach (Amaranthus spinosus), Jute leaves (Hibiscus canabinus), and Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) respectively. A random sampling method was used for the collection of the samples. The concentration of Cadmium in spinach, Jute leaves, and Tomatoes ranges from 0.00 mg/kg – 0.01 mg/kg which were all within the minimum permissible limits (0.02 mg/kg) of WHO/FAO. While Lead ranges from 0.01 mg/kg – 0.02 mg/kg, this indicates that all sample obtained were found to be within the stipulated permissible limits stated by WHO/FAO which is 2.00 mg/kg.