Why is Industrial Discharge a Concern in Toxicology?
The primary concern with industrial discharge is the potential toxicity of the released substances. Many of these substances can be persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which are resistant to environmental degradation and can accumulate in living organisms. This accumulation can lead to bioaccumulation and biomagnification, increasing the concentration of toxins at higher levels of the food chain and posing health risks to humans and wildlife.
