Table 1.
Physicochemical characteristics and total heavy metal load of canal water.
| Physicochemical characteristics | Present study | WHO (guidelines) (mg L−1) | USA (standards) (mg L−1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 27.6 ± 0.36°C | – | – |
| pH | 6.9 ± 0.29 | – | – |
| D.O | 6.9 ± 0.0 mg L−1 | – | – |
| T.S | 652.0 ± 0.70 mg L−1 | – | – |
| T.D.S | 407.0 ± 0.06 mg L−1 | – | – |
| T.S.S | 245.0 ± 0.50 mg L−1 | – | – |
| Cu | 0.86 ± 0.007 mg L−1 | 2 | 1.3 |
| Ni | 0.12 ± 0.014 mg L−1 | 0.02 | – |
| Fe | 8.71 ± 0.84 mg L−1 | – | 0.3 |
| Co | 0.11 ± 0.014 mg L−1 | – | – |
| Mn | 0.21 ± 0.071 mg L−1 | 0.5 | 0.05 |
| Cr | 0.10 ± 0.014 mg L−1 | 0.05 | 0.1 |
| Zn | 0.3 ± 0.021 mg L−1 | 3 | 5 |
All values are given as mean ± SEM.
Values of heavy metal content in the present study are given as mean of triplicates (n = 4 × 3), samples collected from 4 different zones of canal.
Standard guidelines adapted for Water Quality for Ecosystem and Human Health, 2006 (prepared and published by the United Nations Environment Programme Global Environment Monitoring System (GEMS)/Water Programme).
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