Assessment of heavy metal contamination in Banganga river, Palghar- Boisar region, Palghar, Maharashtra

Heavy metals (As, Cd, Pb, Mn, Fe, Zn, Hg, Cu, Cr) in surface water of Banganga River, Palghar were periodically determined by Atomic Absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Most of the heavy metals were found to be introduced into the river, in the form of industrial effluents from adjoining MIDC area. Thus, Industrialization in Palghar- Boisar region resulted in resource degradation resulting into decline in water quality.