A study of drinking water of industrial area of Sheikhupura with special concern to arsenic, manganese and chromium. | [Pakistan Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences • 2013]

Author(s):

1. Syeda Rubina Gilani: Department of Chemistry, University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Lahore, Pakistan

2. Zaid Mahmood: Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan; Department of Botany University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

3. Mushraf Hussain: Department of Chemistry, University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Lahore, Pakistan

4. Yawar Baig: Department of Chemistry, University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Lahore, Pakistan

5. Zaigham Abbas: Central Laboratory for Environmental Analysis and Networking, Pak-EPA, Islamabad, Pakistan

6. Samana Batool: Bahuddin Zakariya University (BZU), Multan, Pakistan

Abstract:

In our current study we focused our attention to analyze the drinking water of industrial area of Sheikhupura that is swarming with small and large industries. Previously no work has been reported related to this area. Samples were collected from the twelve different sites of the mentioned area for six months at frequency of once per fifteen days (map in Fig 1). The samples were analyzed under strict quality control conditions and ASTM (American Standard Testing Methods) methods were employed for strictly precise and accurate results. Four sites showed bacterial contamination, five sites indicated high level of TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) and conductivity. Only one site indicated elevated chromium level (0.6 mg/L)l, two depicted increased level of arsenic but five sites gave idea about the high level of manganese(highest average value 1.2 mg/L ) in the study area.

Page(s): 118-126

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Volume: 13, Issue: 2, Year: 2013

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