Heavy Metal Accumulation in Vegetables Grown in Rock Soils of Kilembe Copper Mine, Kasese, Western Uganda

Aim: Active mining in Kilembe copper mine, Kasese district, Uganda ended about four decades ago. However, various health problems are believed to be from the effect of activities that took place area. In this study therefore, we quantified concentration trace metals: chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), lead (Pb), arsenic (As) and (Cu) cabbages tomatoes grown area assessed risks consumption vegetables after 40 days 120 growth.
 Study Design: This employed quantitative research design.
 Place Duration Study: The experiments were done at Department Chemistry, Mbarara University Science Technology, 2018 2019.
 Methodology: planted, their roots, leaves, fruits stems sampled days. Elemental analysis was performed using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. estimated daily intake (EDI), target harzard quotient (THQ) cancer calculated explore could arise vegetables.
 Results: levels Fe, Cu, Zn Cr did not exceed WHO/FAO permissible limits. EDI Fe (294.678 × 10-4 mg/kg/day) highest while lowest 0.052 mg/kg/day for Cr. THQ ranged 0.000004 1.3134. Cancer risk values 0.126 28650 10-4.
 Conclusion: There discernable non-carcinogenic (THQ >1) associated with by local inhabitants. escalated children who consume both growth. Arsenic Cd poses carcinogenic Pb risk. Consumption growth lower risks.