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Understanding the Impact of Industrialisation on Potable Water Quality in the Lower Shivalik Region of Himalayas and its Geographical Analysis
Mamta Chhabra Sharma1,2* ,
Shalini Baxi1 ,
Kaushal Kumar Sharma3,4 ,
Sandeep Kumar Sharma5 ,
Shashank Patel3,4
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1 Department of Chemistry, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007,
India
2 Department of Chemistry, Aditi Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi, Delhi – 110039,
India
3 Department of Geography, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, Delhi – 110007,
India
4 Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi – 110067,
India
5 Department of Chemistry, Rajdhani College, University of Delhi, Delhi – 110015,
India
Received: 11 June 2022 | Published online: 20 August 2022
© 2022 by the Author(s). This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ )
Abstract
Shivalik region is well known for increasing industrialisation subjected to govt. policies and other factors for setup. Massive industrialisation has a serious impact on the natural resources and surroundings. In the study, the effect of these industries has been studied on water resources. Various physiochemical parameters viz. pH, conductance and others were determined to ensure the quality of water. The concentration of heavy metals was estimated through Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (A.A.S). Findings revealed shocking facts about the drastic change in the physiochemical parameters including metal-ion concentrations. The level of these metal-ions was found to be much higher than permissible limits and can be subjected to untreated effluent from the industries. Survey results have been merged liable on personal observations and the interaction with stakeholders.
Keywords
Heavy metals
socio-economic impact
survey
chemical analysis.
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