Groundwater and Surface-water Analysis for Arsenic Concentrations in Some West U.P. Regions, India

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2024-09-25

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54458/mev.v3i03.15892

Keywords:

Arsenic toxicity, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, western U.P.

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  • Robeena Sarah Dept. of Zoology, Constituent Govt. College, Thakurdwara, Moradabad, (Affiliated with M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly) Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Nida Idrees Dept. of Zoology, Constituent Govt. College, Hasanpur, Amroha, (Affiliated with M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly) Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Baby Tabassum Department of Zoology, Govt. Raza P.G. College, Rampur, (Affiliated with M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly) Uttar Pradesh, India.

Abstract

The aim of this survey is to determine the concentration of Arsenic in underground water and surface water sources in two districts viz. Moradabad and Rampur of western U.P. Water samples collected from five different locations of each district were filtered and acidified with nitric acid and then stored in double-capped polyethylene bottles for further analysis by an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. After comparing the data to the WHO (2011) permissible limit, the study revealed that the concentration of Arsenic was higher than the regulatory threshold; therefore, the underground water system is seriously affected by Arsenic toxicity.

How to Cite

Robeena Sarah, Nida Idrees, & Baby Tabassum. (2024). Groundwater and Surface-water Analysis for Arsenic Concentrations in Some West U.P. Regions, India. Micro Environer, 3(03), 14–16. https://doi.org/10.54458/mev.v3i03.15892

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