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This study assesses the accumulation of heavy metals in vegetables and fruits grown near the Ginfel River, which is affected by industrial effluents from a tannery in Northern Ethiopia. The results indicate that while irrigation water met permissible limits for heavy metals, soil and vegetable samples from the area showed significant contamination, particularly with lead, copper, and cadmium. The findings highlight potential health risks for local populations consuming these contaminated vegetables, emphasi

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