HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATIONS IN THE GROUNDWATER IN MAZANDARAN PROVINCE, NORTH OF IRAN | Journal of ..

The goal of this study was to look into the concentrations of various metals that were measured in groundwater in the Mazandaran region of northern Iran in November 2013, and to see whether there were any correlations between metals and pH and total hardness. Water samples were taken from 20 different locations across the province of Mazandaran. A GBC (Savant AA Sigma) flame atomic absorption spectrometer was used to determine the concentrations of Cd, Pb, Cr, Cu, Zn, and Fe in groundwater. Metal concentrations in groundwater samples fell in the following order: Zn> Cr > Pb > Cu > Cd. The overall mean values of Cd, Pb, and Cr were 3.2, 21.8, and 4.9 ug/l, respectively, according to the findings. Cu and Zn concentrations averaged 5.5 and 29 ug/l, respectively. The findings also revealed that there were correlations between the elements Cd, Cu, and Zn, indicating that the current quality of groundwater in Mazandaran province poses no urgent health risks.. Please see the link :- https://www.ikprress.org/index.php/JOGEE/article/view/397