Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Groundwater at Residential Area nearby Major Industrial Areas of Jaipur

Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Groundwater near Industrial Areas of Jaipur

Abstract

Heavy metals contamination has been recognized as a major environmental concern due to their pervasiveness and persistence. These heavy metals are not biodegradable hence the need to develop a remediation technique that efficient, economical and rapidly deployable in a wide range of physical settings. Results obtained exhibited that As, Cd, Cr, Fe, Mn & Pb were not found in any studied groundwater samples whilst Cu (0.00 – 0.25 mg/L) found only in sample G2 & Ni (0.00 – 0.02 mg/L) were below recommended values. Only Zn (0.54 – 18.07 mg/L) was exceeded the ISI permissible limit for potable water in samples G2 & G3. Overall findings indicated that groundwater bodies at residential area nearby major industrial areas of Jaipur city were good and to be used as potable water except samples G2 and G3.