Contamination of heavy metal in tap water of District Kasur

Heavy metals are among the most persistent of pollutants in the aquatic ecosystem because of their resistance to decomposition in natural conditions. High concentrations of these metals can be released into the aquatic environment as a result of leaching from bedrocks, atmospheric deposition, water drainage, runoff from riverbanks, and discharge of urban and industrial waste-waters. Due to which these heavy metal are becoming the part of our water and foodstuff. Thus causing serious health issues in the human being as well as in animals.

About the author

Professor Javed Ahmed is the Head of Department in School of Botany, Minhaj University Lahore, Pakistan. Dr. Sundus Akhtar is Assistant Professor in School of Botany, Minhaj University Lahore, Pakistan.

Product details

• Authors: Jave Ahmed, Javed Ahmed, Sundus Akhtar
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.05.2018
• EAN: 9786139585205
• ISBN: 9786139585205
• No. of pages: 60
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food