Toxicity Assessment of Pollution Level of Water Reservoirs of Bhopal

Vinita Jain and Praveen Jain*

¹Department of Chemistry, Government M.L.B. Girls College, Bhopal-462 001 (India). ²Institute of Basic Sciences and Information Technology, M.P. Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal- 462 014 (India).

ABSTRACT:

Environment includes biotic, abiotic including, water, air and soil of the surrounding area. The trace quantity of metals present in air and water of the environment create toxicity. Toxic metals change the biological structures and systems into flexible and irreversible conformations leading to deformity of the body or finally death. The chemical, pharmaceutical, industries such as paper and pulp, soap and detergents, sugar distilleries etc. discharge their toxic wastes into the water system of the city. The toxic metal effects the biological and environmental conditions, hydrosphere and procedures the human diseases and spoils the vegetation. Govindpura Industrial Area (GIA) is located nearby BHEL industry at Bhopal. The electroplating and other steel work are carried out by the small and large scale industries which are ancillary units for the BHEL. The industries manufacturers the electrical equipments through the electrical and thermal processes. Various toxic and hazards substances are generated during the production of products. Toxic substances is a chemical agent which adversely affect the activity of a living organism, its growth, life span, health and reproductive capacity in humans. Toxicity at cellular level causes maturation, differentiation and deranged reproduction. Some metals effect the permeability of cell membrane, disturbs metabolism, other decrease the stability of lyosomal membrane, making disruption of cell functions. Analysis of wastes water indicates that toxic materials heavy metals and other minerals can be suitably controlled within a sewage system.

KEYWORDS:

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited BHEL; Govindpura Industrial Area GIA; APHA

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