Contamination of heavy metals in River Indus at Thakot Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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Contamination of heavy metals in River Indus at Thakot Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Abstract
Aquatic life needs proper safe environment for normal life survival. In case of contamination, disturbance occurs and declines the aquatic fauna and flora. The aim of the current investigation was to assess the concentration of the toxic metals such as Pb, Zn, Cu, Cr, Cd and Mn respectively. A study was design in River Indus at Thakot Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Heavy metals concentration obtained from the present study was Zn 1.15-1.86 ppm; Cu 1.06-1.25 ppm; Cd 0.05-1.39 ppm; Pb 0.03-1.22 ppm; Cr 0.04-0.13 pm and Mn 0.02-0.06 ppm respectively. In this examination Cu, Cd, Pb and Cr were above the permissible limits. From the current study, it can be reviled that this site is contaminated by the anthropogenic activities.
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