Vol. 2 (06)

Status of heavy metal pollutants around the south eastcoast of India

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Abstract

Distributions of Al, Cd, Cr, Cu , Hg, Ni, Pb, and Zn metals concentrations in the sediment and water samples were analyzed from 11 sampling stations around the southeast, coast of India. The highest Al, Cd, Cr, Cu , Hg, Ni, Pb, were recorded at Chennai and Tuticorin cities. Which are mainly due to industrial effluents and untreated sewage outfalls. Zinc concentrations around the coast is highly influenced by river runoff.

How to Cite This Article

Diya E . Abukashim, Mohamed A. Fadel ,Omar A. Aghil and V Pragatheeswaran (2014); Status of heavy metal pollutants around the south eastcoast of India, International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 2 (06), 0, ISSN 2320-5407.

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