Detection of trace metals in surface sediment of Tapti River: A case study

R. B. Marathea, Y. V. Maratheb

Abstract

The concentration and distribution of selected trace metals in surface sediment of the Tapti river at different station were studied .The analysis of bulk sediments shows that the concentration of iron ,magnege,copper,zinc ,and molybdenum varies from 3.60, It was observed that Iron concentration shows much variation among all ten station Pisavar station shows much highest concentration of iron and that of prakasha station shows lowest concentration. In case of Zinc it can be observed that concentration of Zinc not close to each other among all these stations Sarangkheda station shows higher concentration of Zinc.Magnesium concentration not much differ at all stations. Copper concentration varies from 0.52 to 4.07 ppm. copper concentration at sarangkheda station shows highest value.Molebdenum also shows variation but concentration of MO is very low compared to other trace metals at all ten station taken for the study. The analysis indicators of overlying water quality and its study is useful tool in assessment of environmental pollution.

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