Assessment of the risk to human health from the accumulation of heavy metals in and around the “2 July” neighborhood (Mitrovica-Kosovo, Kosovo)

Purpose. Determining the level of soil pollution with heavy metals in “2 July” neighborhood, as well researching impact on health neighborhood’s residents. The scope research was to know which age is most at risk from based Theory Risk Assessment, Non-carcinogenic assessment, and Carcinogenic assessment. Methodology. samples neighborhood were taken spontaneously. After preparation samples, lead, arsenic, zinc, copper, nickel, manganese, chromium, cadmium determined ICP-OES. Analytical formulas applied for calculation specific indicators, include Geo-accumulation index, Enrichment factor, Chronic daily intake, Hazard total lifetime cancer risk. They show pollution, affecting human health. Findings. results that content addition exceeds values set by FAO/WHO. value hazard index children non-carcinogenic carcinogenic high, while adults are lower, shows more Originality. Soil basin comes three industrial dumps. This affects through inhalation, skin, ingestion route. Practical value. particular indicators influence discerned a plausible notification inhabitants they live highly harmful polluted environment inducing consequences.