“Effect of Water Quality on Human Health” in Aligarh City, India

Aqsa Irfan, S Khurshid

Abstract


Environmental degradation of human involvement in the natural system has increased the concern for the betterment of human and healthy living. The present paper shows the amount of trace elements (Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe, Pb, Ni, Cr, Cd). The increased Na/Cl concentration in the drinking water of Aligarh City and its possible effect on human health is studied. The higher concentration of some trace elements in drinking water is poor for the health of inhabitants and has been accumulated in the ecosystem.


Keywords


Water quality, Trace elements, Drinking water, Health.

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