Heavy Metal Pollution and Chemical Profile of Cauvery River Water

Analysis of water, plankton, fish and sediment reveals that the Cauvery River water in the downstream is contaminated by certain heavy metals. Water samples have high carbonate hardness. Concentrations of all elements and ions increase in the downstream. Main ions are in the following order: Na >...

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Main Authors: Abida Begum, M. Ramaiah, Harikrishna, Irfanulla Khan, K. Veena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:E-Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/154610
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