Physico-chemical parameters of surface and ground water and their environmental impact assessment in the Haripur Basin, Pakistan (original) (raw)

Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 2014

Abstract

ABSTRACT The present work is a comprehensive evaluation of surface and ground water quality of Haripur basin (comprising an industrial Estate), Pakistan. Heavy metals and trace elements (i.e., Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Fe, Ni, Zn, Co, Mn, As and Hg) and physical parameters such as pH, total dissolved solids (TDS) and electrical conductivity (EC) were investigated in 98 sampling points and compared with the WHO guidelines for drinking water. The average metal concentrations in surface and ground water were found in the order of Fe > Mn > Zn > Ni > Pb > Co > Cr > Cu > Cd > As > Hg and Zn > Fe > Pb > Mn > Cr > Cu > Ni > Cd > Co > As > Hg respectively. Furthermore, chronic daily intake (CDI) and hazard quotient (HQ) were also calculated. HQ was found < 1 for all the heavy metals and trace elements, suggesting no health risk. The multivariate techniques (i.e., correlation, principle component analysis and cluster analysis) for the interpretation of the metal data obtained during the monitoring program revealed that there is an increase in the concentrations of heavy metals and trace elements in surface water and shallow water relative to deep water. This can be correlated with the discharge of effluents from the existing industries into the stream water in the basin.

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