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. 2016 May 1;10(5):LC01–LC07. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/17343.7737

[Table/Fig-4]:

Mean values of trace metal parameters assessed in drinking water

Parameter Bottle Sachet Can Bore well Tap water
Cadmium Minimum
Maximum
Mean		 0.0002
0.0003
0.0002		 0.0001
0.0003
0.0001		 - -

0.0001
Cobalt Minimum
Maximum
Mean		 0.0002
0.0003
0.0002		 0.0002
0.0004
0.0003		 - -

0
Chromium Minimum
Maximum
Mean		 0.0011
0.0032
0.0018		 0.0007
0.001
0.0008		 - -

0.0009
Copper Minimum
Maximum
Mean		 0
0.002
0.0006		 0.0019
0.9545
0.2452* 		- -

0.0014
Iron Minimum
Maximum
Mean		 0.0005
0.0141
0.0047		 0.0034
0.0171
0.0080		 - -

0.0359
Lithium Minimum
Maximum
Mean		 0.0003
0.0021
0.001		 0
0.0048
0.0015		 - -

0.0001
Manganese Minimum
Maximum
Mean		 0
0.0001
0.0001		 0
0.0006
0.0002		 - -

0.0024
Nickel Minimum
Maximum
Mean		 0.0026
0.0337
0.0157* 		0.0017
0.0653
0.0282* 		- -

0.0754*
Lead Minimum
Maximum
Mean		 0.0001
0.0006
0.0003		 0.0007
0.0026
0.0016		 - -

0.0015
Strontium Minimum
Maximum
Mean		 0.0048
0.0315
0.0142		 0.0008
0.257
0.0795		 - -

0.2256
Zinc Minimum
Maximum
Mean		 0.0015
0.0063
0.0033		 0.0001
2.946
0.74		 - -

0.0039

* Indicates values exceeding the acceptable limit.