Assessment of Nickel and Chromium Contamination in Agricultural Irrigation Water in Lakardowo, Mojokerto
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Industrial activities in Mojokerto have raised concerns over heavy metal contamination in agricultural irrigation water. This study aimed to determine nickel (Ni) and chromium (Cr) concentrations in rice field irrigation water in Lakardowo Village. A descriptive method was applied, with water samples collected using purposive sampling from nine irrigation points and analyzed using Nickel HR-Checker and Chromium VI HR-Checker. Cr concentrations at all nine sites were below the permissible limit. However, Ni concentrations at six sites exceeded the threshold, with the highest level recorded at point 5, a stagnant water location. This finding indicates serious nickel contamination, which arises from suboptimal waste treatment activities and has the potential to degrade soil quality, reduce crop yields, and threaten food safety. Phytoremediation using lotus plants is recommended as a potential solution to reduce Ni levels in irrigation water.
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