Trace Elements in the Soil of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

Monitoring trace elemental concentrations in the soils is essential for identifying changes in elemental contamination as the trace elements pose health hazards. The k0-instrumental neutron activation analysis (k0-INAA) was used to determine the concentrations of As, Co, Cr, Fe, Cd, K, Mn, and Zn in 8 soil samples of Tirupati. The concentrations of 4 potentially toxic elements were as follows As: 15.90–17.03 mg/kg, Cr: 48.89–80.45 mg/kg, Mn: 620–719 mg/kg, Zn: 61.52–150.20 mg/kg. The consumption of toxic metals in soil is a risk to public health.