Heavy Metal Toxicity in Some Coal Mining Areas of Madhya Pradesh-A Case Study From Western M.P.

摘要

Timely information on the quality of water is helpful in its effective betterment. Ampng the various toxic substances, heavy metals are particularly severe in their action. They contaminate soils plants and enter food chain posing health problem to the mine workers residing near by mining areas. The paper deals with the effects of various toxic metals. The mines which were studied are Satpura-1, Patharkhera and Chandamata. The choice of these mines is due to the high catiom'c and anionic concentrations of the samples. Details are discussed in the paper.