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Metal contents in the drinking water of Cambay

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Drinking water samples were collected from different parts of Cambay and were analyzed for alkali metals and trace heavy metals, viz. Na, K, Cu, Zn, Ni, Mn, Co, Pb, Cd, Mg, and Fe. The Pb and Cd concentration was found eight and four times, respectively, greater than the maximum allowable limits. The pH, COD and BOD values are reported.

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  1. Analytical Laboratories, Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Technology and Engineering, M.S. University of Baroda, 390001, Kalabhavan, Baroda, India

    Y. K. Agrawal & K. P. S. Raj

  2. M. N. College of Pharmacy, Cambay (Gujarat), India

    M. R. Patel

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Agrawal, Y.K., Raj, K.P.S. & Patel, M.R. Metal contents in the drinking water of Cambay. Water Air Soil Pollut 9, 429–431 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00213538

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