1Chemistry Deparment, Arbaminch Univrsity
2Biology Deparment, Arbaminch Univrsity
World Journal of Chemical Education.
2014,
Vol. 2 No. 3, 42-47
DOI: 10.12691/wjce-2-3-3
Copyright © 2014 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Belay Tafa, Eshete Assefa. Detection of Copper and Zinc (Heavy Metals) in Water of Lake Chamo, Arbaminch Ethiopia.
World Journal of Chemical Education. 2014; 2(3):42-47. doi: 10.12691/wjce-2-3-3.
Correspondence to: Belay Tafa, Chemistry Deparment, Arbaminch Univrsity. Email:
belay799571@gmail.comAbstract
This study, detection of copper and Zinc (heavy metals) in water of Lake Chamo, was done from July, 2011 to April, 2012. The water was taken from three different sites of the lake in July, October, January and April (in four different seasons) and analysis of phsico-chemical parameters and copper and zinc ions content of the lake water were done. When physical and chemical parameters compared with the previous studies, it is found that most of these parameters were higher than the recommended standards and this affect the biota in the studied area and form a public health problem.
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