Contamination of Soils in Industrial Area

Many human activities release various pollutants into the soils and with anomalous enrichment of heavy metals it causes contamination. The contamination of soils from industrial operations as anthropogenic activities has created public concern. Heavy metals maybe inhaled as dust and ingested involuntarily through food and drink as well as could be absorbed through skin. In addition, any hazardous particle in soil represents a threat to groundwater and many domestic, industrial and agricultural activities depend on groundwater resources. The present study reveals short-term accumulative trends of heavy metals in the top soils from the industrial area. The results of the study show the soil in the Chitgar industrial area is significantly contaminated by heavy metals, which may give rise to various health problems or diseases. Therefore observing contamination levels is important for monitoring soil contamination status by sampling soils periodically. The results highlight the need for carrying out a systematic and continuous monitoring of heavy metals and other forms of pollutants in the study area to ensure that pollution does not become a serious problem in the future.