Impacts of a Garbage Disposal Facility on the Water Quality of Çavu?lu Stream in Giresun, Turkey: A Health Risk Assessment Study by a Validated ICP-MS Assay

Environmental concerns have been raised because of a garbage disposal facility (GDF) constructed near Çavu?lu Stream in Giresun, Turkey. This article proposes fully validated ICP-MS technique to investigate the impacts GDF on water quality stream and provide human health risk estimation. Water sampling was carried out at four different stations tap since is primary source drinking for inhabitants town. Quantification selected toxic metals (As, Pb, Cd, Hg, Sb, Al, Ni) conjunction with essential other elements (Se, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Zn, Co) performed by use previously method. Once index (WQI), heavy metal pollution (HPI), evaluation (HEI) were computed, assessment studied according US EPA’s Although (2, 3, 4, water) showed excellent quality, station-1, which closest one facility, classified as poor quality. Lifetime cancer (LCR) only significant both adults children station-1. In addition, low regarding non-carcinogenic hazards found children. The results indicate that decreases this possibly responsible LCR. conclusion, ecological environment should be protected further monitoring effect system.