ABSTRACT
The study was carried out to determine the concentration of heavy metal ions in and around this
area. Thirty two ground water samples were collected from in and around Udaiyarpalyam taluk during
pre-monsoon and post monsoon season during the year of 2014. The concentration of trace metals
such as iron, lead, cadmium, and chromium were determined using atomic absorption
spectrophotometer and the results were compared with the World Health Organization (WHO) and
Bureau Indian standard (BIS) values. It reveals revealed the presence of some heavy metals in few
ground water samples and hence refers heavy metal contamination of water sources. The result shows
that most of the groundwater is deteriorated less than the permissible limit of WHO.
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