International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2015, Volume : 3, Issue : 6
First page : (150) Last page : (155)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2154

Assessment of Heavy Metals Pollution on Different Seasons in Manjakkudi and Pakkam Lakes

Benila Smily, J. M and Sumithra*, P.
Dept. of Microbiology, Srimad Andavan college of Arts and Science, Thiruchirappalli-620 005, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: sumithrachandramohanmb@gmail.com
Abstract
Water pollution by heavy metals has been exaggerated in recent years as a result of various industrial activities. The present study aimed at assessing the concentrations of heavy metals, Copper, Iron, Manganese and Zinc (Cu,Fe, Mn and Zn) in Manjakkudi and Pakkam lakes during different seasons of the year 2013-2015.The results emphasized that, Fe accounted to be maximum pollutant in both the lakes during all the seasons analysed. All the heavy metals were found to be in fractional amount in both the lakes. The studies also showed that the heavy metal concentrations were high in both the lakes during the months of April and June of each year. The heavy metal pollution brings risk to the water ecological system and more attention should be paid for their effective removal.

Key words: Heavy metals, Water pollution, Iron, Seasonal variation

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Cite this article: Benila, J.M. and Sumithra, P., Assessment of Heavy Metals Pollution on Different Seasons in Manjakkudi and Pakkam Lakes, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 3(6): 150-155 (2015). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2154