ISSN : 0976-8505
This paper ardently deals with the heavy metal contamination of ground water near south bank canal between Karur and Tirichirappalli districts of Tamil Nadu, India. The heavy metal contaminations around these areas are analyzed according to the guidelines provided by WHO. The south bank canal is starting from Mayanur and ends at Pettavaithalai. This area is located in between Karur and Tirichirappalli which is in central part of Tamil Nadu state. There are few industries in the vicinity now and many more shall come up in near future. There are many stations where surface, sub surface and ground water are threatened by the existing industries. Two surface water and twenty two groundwater samples were collected near south bank canal area in monsoon, post monsoon and pre monsoon seasons over a period from August 2010 to June 2011. The heavy metal analysis results shows that towards right to canal water are highly contaminated compared to stations towards left of canal water. The water quality assessment is an attempt to provide a comprehensive guide to interpret, the industrial activities around this area. Municipal contaminating activities and hydro geological characteristics are also other contaminating sources
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