Assesment of heavy metal pollution in Upper and Lower lakes of Bhopal (India)
Vandana Magarde1 * , S.A. Iqbal1 and Nilofar Iqbal2
1
Department of Chemistry,
Rajeev Gandhi College,
Bhopal,
462001
India
2
Department of Chemistry,
Saifia College of Science and Education,
Bhopal,
462 001
India
http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.4.1.17
In order to assess the water quality of Upper Lake and Lower Lake of Bhopal. With reference to toxic metal contamination, water samples were collected and studied by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry from above ten sampling stations. The results were compared with the tolerance limits as laid down by ISI and USPH. It was concluded that the metals (Mn, Zn, Pb, Cr, Cu) are present in water. The cause of this contamination is supposed to be the Immersion of Taziyas and Idols, which are painted with cheap quality dyes. Water in the present form is unpotable.
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Margade V, Iqbal S.A, Iqbal N. Assessment of heavy metal pollution in Upper and Lower lakes of Bhopal (India). Curr World Environ 2009;4(1):117-120 DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CWE.4.1.17
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Margade V, Iqbal S.A, Iqbal N. Assessment of heavy metal pollution in Upper and Lower lakes of Bhopal (India). Curr World Environ 2009;4(1):117-120. Available from: http://www.cwejournal.org/?p=907
