Research Article

Genotoxicity Study with Special Reference to Comet Test in the Blood Cells of Workers Exposed to Sewage Water

Table 1

Levels of TDS, TSS, Pb, and Cd in sewage water compared with nonsewage water from different sources.

Location and water samplesTDS (mg/L)TSS (mg/L)Pb (mg/L)Cd (mg/L)

Waste drain and sewage water-13804210.82.861.89
Waste drain and sewage water-238042192.023.0
M ± SD3804214.9 ± 5.792.44 ± 0.592.44 ± 0.78
Local tap and general fresh domestic water 1135.68.0NilNil
Local tap and general fresh domestic water 2135.68.0NilNil
M ± SD135.68.0nil Nil