Ambagarh tehsil, in Rajnandgaon, central India, is a heavily polluted area. In this work, contamination with As and other toxic elements (Cr, Mn, Cu, Zn and Pb) has been monitored in water, soil, plant leaves and animal stools. Mean concentrations of total As in surface water, groundwater, surface soil, plant leaf and animal stool samples of 0.031±0.005 mgꞏmL-1 , 0.360 ±0.050 mgꞏmL-1 , 192±28 mgꞏkg-1 , 5.6±1.4 mgꞏkg-1 and 51±7 mgꞏkg-1 , respectively, were found. The speciation, sources and toxicities of the As and other metals are discussed, together with some associated health hazards, exemplified in domestic animals exposed to the contaminated water and food.
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