Monitoring of Trace Elements in Groundwater of Municipal Area at Kushtia and Jhenaidah District of Bangladesh
Tanjina Nasrin Eva
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Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh and LabTEX Services, Standard Group, Section-11, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.
Kamrun Nahar
Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh.
Md. Durul Hoda
Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh and Waste Management Department, Dhaka North City Corporation, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.
Md. Mazedul Haque Sachchu
Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh and Department of Environment and Chemical Management, Epyllion Knitwears Ltd-HW, Narayanganj-1411, Bangladesh.
Sabrina Afrin
Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh.
Miss Nushrat Jahan Lima
Department of Geography and Environment, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh. f Renata PLC, Gazipur-1700, Bangladesh.
Md. Touhid Hasan Shuvo
Renata PLC, Gazipur-1700, Bangladesh.
Md. Ashraful Alam
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Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh and Institute of Glass and Ceramic Research and Testing (IGCRT), Bangladesh Councill of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Groundwater samples from the municipal residential areas of the Pearatola, Kushtia (23.897975° N and 89.123735° E) and the DPHE, Jhenaidah (23.544454° N and 89.164694° E) districts were analyzed for trace elements determination of Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd) and Zinc (Zn) evaluating the health effect of these trace elements is the prime object of this investigation. Fe, Mn, Pb, Cd and Zn in groundwater water were determined by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) on direct flame methods. The examined concentrations of Fe, Mn, Pb, Cd and Zn are respectively 0.740 mg/L, 0.370 mg/L, 0.040 mg/L, 0.0040 mg/L and 0.0570 mg/L (ppm) which were present in the groundwater sample of Kushtia. The absolute concentrations of Fe, Mn, Pb, Cd and Zn are respectively 0.490 mg/L, 0.220 mg/L, 0.030 mg/L, 0.0030 mg/L and 0.0310 mg/L (ppm) which were present in the groundwater sample of Jhenaidah. Fe contamination of examined areas samples in 0.740 ppm and 0.490 ppm of cases exceeded the WHO criteria and 0.30 ppm exceeded BD standards which is a very scary risk factor for human health. The investigated data should be useful and helpful for general public awareness intake of groundwater.
Keywords: AAS, groundwater, health effect, kushtia and jhenaidah, trace element