Research Article

Heavy Metals in Water and Sediment: A Case Study of Tembi River

Table 3

Comparison of average of heavy metals concentration in upstream and downstream of Tembi River with guideline for water (mg/L) [1013].

Heavy metalsCdCrCuFeMnNiPbZn

sampling point121212121212121 2
Average0.170.25 0.190.29 0.470.57 0.560.96 0.450.94 0.480.68 1.131.4 0.20.35
Drinking water standards0.0050.11.30.30.050.005.00
Irrigation water standards 0.010.10.22.000.25.002.00
Aquatic life standards0.010.050.050.1 0.05<0.1
Surface water standards0.010.160.10.1440.005

1: upstream; 2: downstream.