Table 6.
Concentration of heavy metals in the Halda River water.
| Concentration of Heavy Metals in Water | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Element |
Unit |
S1 |
S2 |
S3 |
S4 |
S5 |
S6 |
S7 |
| Co | (μg/L) | <5.0 | 90.0 ± 3.19 | 20.0 ± 0.71 | 10.0 ± 0.35 | <5.0 | <5.0 | 170.0 ± 6.02 |
| Cd | (μg/L) | 10.0 ± 0.36 | 80.0 ± 2.85 | 10.0 ± 0.36 | 10.0 ± 0.36 | <1.0 | <1.0 | <1.0 |
| Cr | (μg/L) | 130.0 ± 4.72 | 50.0 ± 1.82 | 40.0 ± 1.45 | 80.0 ± 2.90 | 40.0 ± 1.45 | 50.0 ± 1.82 | 120.0 ± 4.36 |
| Fe | (μg/L) | 424.0 ± 67.59 | 311.0 ± 49.57 | 346.0 ± 55.16 | 398.0 ± 63.44 | 383.0 ± 61.05 | 457.0 ± 72.85 | 459.0 ± 73.16 |
| Mn | (μg/L) | 610.0 ± 4.81 | 440.0 ± 3.47 | 785.0 ± 61.94 | 295.0 ± 23.28 | 325.0 ± 25.64 | 385.0 ± 30.38 | 1185.0 ± 93.50 |
| Pb | (μg/L) | 2200.0 ± 78.98 | 1700.0 ± 61.03 | 900.0 ± 32.31 | 700.0 ± 25.13 | 700.0 ± 25.13 | 1400.0 ± 50.26 | 1000.0 ± 35.9 |
| Ca | (mg/L) | 3.61 ± 0.86 | 3.83 ± 0.71 | 4.32 ± 0.32 | 3.92 ± 0.62 | 3.97 ± 0.97 | 4.06 ± 0.6 | 3.99 ± 0.98 |
| Cu | (mg/L) | 25.54 ± 1.12 | 341.83 ± 15.01 | 387.70 ± 17.02 | 17.06 ± 7.49 | 204.70 ± 18.98 | 138.92 ± 6.09 | 575.39 ± 25.26 |
| Zn | (μg/L) | 940.8 ± 27.48 | 446.0 ± 60.43 | 803.0 ± 19 | 423.6 ± 37.40 | 583.6 ± 79.08 | 528.0 ± 71.54 | 575.2 ± 77.94 |
| Hg | (μg/L) | <0.3 | <0.3 | <0.3 | <0.3 | <0.3 | <0.3 | <0.3 |
| As |
(μg/L) |
12.0 ± 0.99 |
<2 |
30.0 ± 2.99 |
8.0 ± 0.77 |
4.0 ± 0.7 |
8.0 ± 0.65 |
2.0 ± 0.1 |
| Element |
Unit |
S8 |
S9 |
S10 |
S11 |
S12 |
Average |
Standard (WHO) |
| Co | (μg/L) | <5.0 | <5.0 | 60.0 ± 2.12 | <5.0 | <5.0 | 21.7 | - |
| Cd | (μg/L) | <1.0 | 30.0 ± 1.07 | <1.0 | <1.0 | 10.0 ± 0.36 | 12.5 | 3 |
| Cr | (μg/L) | 140.0 ± 5.08 | 110.0 ± 3.99 | 30.0 ± 1.09 | 60.0 ± 2.18 | <11.0 | 70.8 | 50 |
| Fe | (μg/L) | 481.0 ± 76.67 | 318.0 ± 50.69 | 380.0 ± 60.57 | 436.0 ± 69.49 | 494.0 ± 78.74 | 407.3 | 300 |
| Mn | (μg/L) | 450.0 ± 35.51 | 335.0 ± 26.43 | 175.0 ± 13.81 | 430.0 ± 33.93 | 220.0 ± 17.36 | 469.5 | 500 |
| Pb | (μg/L) | 1500.0 ± 53.85 | 2600.0 ± 93.34 | 700.0 ± 25.13 | 1000.0 ± 35.9 | 1000.0 ± 35.9 | 1283.3 | 10 |
| Ca | (mg/L) | 3.98 ± 0.21 | 3.59 ± 0.12 | 3.95 ± 0.21 | 4.63 ± 0.32 | 5.03 ± 0.42 | 4.07 | - |
| Cu | (mg/L) | 377.86 ± 16.59 | 41.75 ± 8.33 | 298.27 ± 10.09 | 352.80 ± 15.49 | 237.83 ± 10.44 | 294.076 | 2.00 |
| Zn | (μg/L) | 398.8 ± 54.08 | 389.8 ± 52.82 | 491.6 ± 66.61 | 519.2 ± 70.35 | 492.8 ± 66.77 | 549.4 | 3000 |
| Hg | (μg/L) | <0.3 | <0.3 | <0.3 | <0.3 | <0.3 | <0.3 | 1 |
| As | (μg/L) | 170.0 ± 1.7 | 126.0 ± 12 | 82.0 ± 8 | 132.0 ± 11.09 | 136.0 ± 13 | 60.0 | 10 |