Assessment of Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity Potential of Effluents from Bahir Dar Tannery Using Allium cepa

Table 2

The concentrations of some chemicals that were revealed in the tannery effluent.

Chemicals (mg/l)	Present study values (mg/l)	Literature values (mg/l)	References	EEPA standard (mg/l)
Lead (Pb)	2.13	—		2.00
Chromium (Cr)	2.54	3.54	[24]	2.00
Zinc (Zn)	0.018	—		—
Phosphorus (P)	26	11.5	[24]	10
Sulfides (S)	65	16.05	[24]	1.00