Heavy metals in Saprar Dam, Mauranipur, Jhansi (U.P.) Kumar Ashish, Kushram Rajendra Singh1 Tikaram Yadav Smiriti P. G. College, Moth, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, 284303 1Govt. Aranya Bharti P. G. College, Baihar, Balaghat (M.P.) Online published on 12 July, 2024. Abstract Present study was undertaken on the contents of heavy metals in Saprar Dam, situated in Mauranipur tehsil of Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh. Water samples were collected seasonally from three sites within the dam from January 2017 to December 2019 and were analyzed for heavy metals concentration using Atomic Adsorption Spectrometer (AAS). The amounts of Copper, Lead, and Cadmium were below detectable limits, while and Zinc was found within the range of 0.012 to 0.037 mg/l, i.e. within the permissible limits as prescribed by WHO and BIS standards. Top Keywords Heavy metals, Cu, Zn, Pb and Cd, Saprar Dam. Top |