Assessment of Heavy Metal Concentration in the Vicinity of Industrial Area, Srikakulam Dt. (A.P.)

Ground water samples (for heavy metals) were analyzed from five sampling stations during the different seasons in 2015 in the vicinity of industries, Visakhapatnam Dt.(A.P.). The study includes the analysis of parameters such as pH, temperature, copper, chromium, iron, lead and zinc.  It is observed that all the metals reported low concentration as per Indian standards. Hence it can be considered that this water is suitable for both domestic as well as irrigation purposes.

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