Assessment of Heavy Metals Concentration and Groundwater Quality in Peenya Industrial Area

Abstract: The objective of this study is to determine the heavy metals concentration and groundwater quality in peenya industrial area. Peenya is one of the biggest industrial areas in Asia, which is known for engineering and electrical goods. Hence this study is aimed at determining heavy metal concentrations and quality of groundwater. For analysis 30 samples were collected from the selected area at different locations and analysed for various physical and chemical parameters. Such as pH, electrical conductivity, chloride, calcium, total hardness, total dissolved solids, fluoride, nitrate sulphates and sodium were determined in laboratory using analytical and method. And heavy metals such as copper, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, chromium, nickel and zinc were analysed using AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer). Spatial distribution maps were prepared using Qgis software that represents concentrations of various physiochemical parameters and heavy metals at different sampling locations. The present study reveals that groundwater of the study area needs particular degree of treatment to reduce future contamination.

Keywords: Groundwater quality, heavy metals, industrial area.