Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in the Diwaniyah River: Tracing Industrial and Municipal Effluent Sources

Authors

  • Prajwalkumar Bhatkar College of Science, University of Al - Qadisiyah
  • Amit Kumar Agrawal College of Science, University of Al - Qadisiyah

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53469/jrse.2026.08(03).11

Keywords:

Heavy metals, River contamination, Environmental pollution, Diwaniyah River, Water pollution

Abstract

This study investigates the contamination of heavy metals in the Diwaniyah River due to industrial and sewage discharge. The levels of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn), and chromium (Cr) were analyzed to determine the extent of pollution. The study found that zinc recorded the highest concentration at 0.1141 mg/L, followed by chromium (0.0508 mg/L), lead (0.0244 mg/L), and cadmium (0.0117 mg/L). Statistical analysis using SPSS revealed that Al - Hamza Al - Sharqi District exhibited the highest levels of contamination. The findings highlight the urgent need for pollution control measures to mitigate heavy metal accumulation in water sources.

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Published

2026-03-27

How to Cite

Bhatkar, P., & Agrawal, A. K. (2026). Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in the Diwaniyah River: Tracing Industrial and Municipal Effluent Sources. Journal of Research in Science and Engineering, 8(3), 56–58. https://doi.org/10.53469/jrse.2026.08(03).11

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2026)

Section

Articles

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Copyright (c) 2026 Prajwalkumar Bhatkar, Amit Kumar Agrawal

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.


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