Abstract
LEAD CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT IN THE SOIL OF KOTA CITY
Rajat Soni*
ABSTRACT
The current study has been designed to assess the level of soil contamination from the heavy metal lead in Kota city, India. Soil samples from different zones that include: Industrial zone, Commercial zone, Residential zone and Agricultural zone have been collected. Each zone includes two to three locations. Samples have been collected during the months from May to August 2017.Soil samples have been analyzed for total lead concentration. Pb concentrations have been analyzed using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (FAAS). Results have been compared to the levels of the control site, their ratio showing the metal pollution index. Highest Metal Pollution Index was found in Industrial zone while least was in Residential zone. It was concluded from the study that high metal pollution index has been a growing ecological concern especially for urban area such as Kota city.
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