A case study on varthur lake, assessment of heavy metal contamination on water and comparative water analysis
The Process of urbanization is increasing at an alarming rate, putting more pressure on local water quality. The study was conducted to assess the water quality values of varthur Lake which is a major tank in varthur of Bangalore. The samples were collected to examine the water quality in the month of February-March 2018, and brought to the laboratory for Physico-chemical parameters analysis. The aim of this study is to assess the extent of heavy metal contamination of lake water due to influx of industrial and household wastes. Samples of water have been analyzed heavy metals oxides, viz.