Abstract

Vandana Madgare¹, S.A. Iqbal^², Subrata Pani^¹ and Nilofar Iqbal³

An attempt was made to assess the concentration of toxic metals in Bhoj Wetland (Upper lake) a Ramsar Site in India which is a major source of potable water catering the needs of about 1.4 million people of Bhopal. The main toxic metal namely chromium, zinc, cadmium, nickel, lead and manganese were analyzed during the period 2007-2008. Higher concentration of Heavy Metals was found in the month of March and September in most of the cases.

Trace metals; potable water; Central India

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