Concentration of the Heavy Metals in Water of Udera Sthan Dam, Bihar (India)

Veena Kumari, Dr. Acharya Shankar

Abstract: Concentration of different essential and non-essential heavy metals in water samples collected from Udera Sthan Dam was observed during present research work to determine level of metal pollution in this water body. The concentration of essential heavy metals such as Copper, Iron and Zinc in water samples were observed much lower than value prescribed by WHO and BIS/CPCB. Highest concentration of copper (9.989 μg/L), Iron (0.725μ/L) and zinc (0.028 μg/L) were observed in the month of August in the water samples of Udera Sthan Dam lowest concentration of copper (4.709 μg/L) and zinc (0.018 μg/L) were observed in the water sample obtained in September and lower concentration of Iron as 0.089 μg/L in the month of July. Highest concentration of Arsenic as 3.340 μg/L, Lead as 3.190 μg/L, Mercury as 0.310 μg/L and Nickel as 10.910 μg/L were observed in the water sample obtained during July as compared to water samples obtained during August and September. But highest concentration of cadmium as 0.923 μg/L was observed in the water sample obtained in the month of August as compared to water samples obtained in the month of July (0.099 μg/L) and September (0.051 μg/L).

Keywords: Water Samples, Udera Sthan Dam, Essential heavy metals, Non- essential heavy metals

How to Cite?: Veena Kumari, Dr. Acharya Shankar, "Concentration of the Heavy Metals in Water of Udera Sthan Dam, Bihar (India)", Volume 14 Issue 12, December 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2278-2280, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR251227180933, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR251227180933