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Assessment of Heavy Metals in Pharmaceutical Industrial Wastewater of Pharmacity, Selaqui, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Assessment of Heavy Metals in Pharmaceutical Industrial Wastewater of Pharmacity, Selaqui,... AbstractIn Uttarakhand during past 10 years, there is an extreme growth in pharmaceutical industry. This rapid industrialization contributes to water pollution also. Although all pharmaceutical industries works under the strict guideline of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Govt. of India, but the situation is far from satisfaction. Time to time monitoring of pharmaceutical wastewater is necessary to check the level of pollutants, which helps in upgradation and designing of proper treatment strategy. In this study, we selected five different sites, located in Pharma City, Selaqui, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India, for heavy metal analysis. Heavy metals such as: aluminium, arsenic, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, copper, iron, lead, mercury and zinc were selected for wastewater assessment. Twelve months sampling (January 2012 to December 2012) were done every month for heavy metals study. Heavy metals analysis was done by atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). All parameters were compared with the general standards for discharge of industrial effluents into inland surface water, provided by CPCB and Bureau of Indian standards (BIS). The range of concentrations of all mentioned heavy metals for five different sampling sites were found in the following range 0.001-4.525 mg/l for aluminium, 0-0.056 mg/l for arsenic, 0.0004- 0.0096 mg/l for cadmium, 0-0.125 mg/l for hexavalent chromium, 0.002-0.1112 mg/l for copper, 0.0012-8.62 mg/l for iron, 0-0.027 mg/l for lead, 0.001-1.24 mg/l for manganese and 0.007-2.01 mg/l for zinc. Further, this study was subjected to statistical analysis using Box and Whisker Vertical Plots, Pearson's Correlation and Annova. It was concluded that average value for all selected parameter were found within the standards limits provided by CPCB and BIS. This study further helps us to design an appropriate treatment plan for pharmaceutical industries wastewater containing other pollutants. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Analytical Chemistry Letters Taylor & Francis

Assessment of Heavy Metals in Pharmaceutical Industrial Wastewater of Pharmacity, Selaqui, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

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Assessment of Heavy Metals in Pharmaceutical Industrial Wastewater of Pharmacity, Selaqui, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

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AbstractIn Uttarakhand during past 10 years, there is an extreme growth in pharmaceutical industry. This rapid industrialization contributes to water pollution also. Although all pharmaceutical industries works under the strict guideline of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Govt. of India, but the situation is far from satisfaction. Time to time monitoring of pharmaceutical wastewater is necessary to check the level of pollutants, which helps in upgradation and designing of proper...
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Taylor & Francis
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© 2014 Har Krishan Bhalla & Sons
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2230-7532
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2229-7928
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10.1080/22297928.2014.890772
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Abstract

AbstractIn Uttarakhand during past 10 years, there is an extreme growth in pharmaceutical industry. This rapid industrialization contributes to water pollution also. Although all pharmaceutical industries works under the strict guideline of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Govt. of India, but the situation is far from satisfaction. Time to time monitoring of pharmaceutical wastewater is necessary to check the level of pollutants, which helps in upgradation and designing of proper treatment strategy. In this study, we selected five different sites, located in Pharma City, Selaqui, Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India, for heavy metal analysis. Heavy metals such as: aluminium, arsenic, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, copper, iron, lead, mercury and zinc were selected for wastewater assessment. Twelve months sampling (January 2012 to December 2012) were done every month for heavy metals study. Heavy metals analysis was done by atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). All parameters were compared with the general standards for discharge of industrial effluents into inland surface water, provided by CPCB and Bureau of Indian standards (BIS). The range of concentrations of all mentioned heavy metals for five different sampling sites were found in the following range 0.001-4.525 mg/l for aluminium, 0-0.056 mg/l for arsenic, 0.0004- 0.0096 mg/l for cadmium, 0-0.125 mg/l for hexavalent chromium, 0.002-0.1112 mg/l for copper, 0.0012-8.62 mg/l for iron, 0-0.027 mg/l for lead, 0.001-1.24 mg/l for manganese and 0.007-2.01 mg/l for zinc. Further, this study was subjected to statistical analysis using Box and Whisker Vertical Plots, Pearson's Correlation and Annova. It was concluded that average value for all selected parameter were found within the standards limits provided by CPCB and BIS. This study further helps us to design an appropriate treatment plan for pharmaceutical industries wastewater containing other pollutants.

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Analytical Chemistry Letters – Taylor & Francis

Published: Jan 2, 2014

Keywords: Assessment; Heavy metals; Pharmaceutical industries; Selaqui; Wastewater

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