Study of trace metals in water of Satna region and their effect on health

Water pollution is a threat to lead a healthy life. Vast industrialization and uses of nsecticides and pesticides are the reason of changing Physico-Chemical characteristics of water. The present study was undertaken with a view to detect different types of trace metals found in water of Satna region. For this purpose mineral resources of this region are considred at the root level.

Several water samples were taken from rural areas of the district viz.Rampur Baghelan, Nagod, Uchehara.The sampling was done in precleaned polyethene bottles and were analyzed spectrophoto metrically using SPANDS method, and other parameters were determined using standard method (APHA 1991).The results obtained were compared with the standard accepted parameters.Along with this, cross-sectional survey was also performed by the authors in different villages of tehsil Rampur Baghelan as well as tehsil Majhgoan.Main causes of attending this Tehsil was that:-1.
Rampur Tehsil abounds in calcium deposits as well as in laterite deposits.
Due to availability of calcium and iron in Rampur Baghelan Tehsil the analysis of iron and calcium in water of this Tehsil became indispensable requirement of this work.Along with this Silica contents of Majhgoan Tehsil suspects the availability of fluoride in the water of this region.
Communication and capacity Development unit of P.H.E.Deptt.M.P. has developed a keat to find concentration of Iron, Fluoride, Chloride, turbidity and p H of water.This keat has found wide application in collection of data of concentration and to extract vital informations regarding health care.

Status of different trace metals in the water of this region
As it is stated that several water samples were collected.To find a data base to analyse the concentration of different trace metals in the water of this region .A table shown below contains concentration of Iron , Fluoride, Chloride, Turbidity, Conductivity and other parameters.Special keat developed by CACDU was used to collect the data base which imparts fruitful information about different trace metals concentration in water of this region which will help in taking remedial steps in this regard to safe human kind and to provide them a sound and a healthy life.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
From the above results it is evident that concentration of Iron is more in Rampur Baghelan Tehsil , Fluoride ion concentration is also more in this Tehsil as well as in some places of Nagod Tehsil and Majhgoan also.P H is mostly found ranging between 6.73 to 8.46 while the accepted limit of drinking water is 6.5 to 8.5 prescribed( B:10500-1991).Nitrate ion concentration ranged between 0.00 to 9.68 mg/l while the limit fixed is 4.5 mg/l.Iron ion concentration ranges between 0.00 to 0.87 mg/l while accepted limit is 0.3 mg/l.Concentration of copper in this region is found to be nil.Fluoride ion concentration in Padkhudi village of Rampur Baghelan is found to be 1.05 mg/l while accepted limit is 1.5 mg/l.Fluoride ion concentration in Majhgoan is found to be 0.90 to 1.45 mg/l which is above the accepted limit.The reason for more Fluoride ion concentration is attributed to plenty of silica sand which have greater affinity for Fluoride and Chloride salt formation.Above results reveal that accumulation of Fluoride due to regular use of Fluoride containing water, may take place.Fluorides has been reported in different parts of country.The states of Rajasthan, Gujarat Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh are reported to be suffering Fluorosis.The possibility of lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic is not found in any water sample.Therefore toxic effects of such metals are not prevailing in this region.Iron and calcium are some extent useful during metabolic activities but their excess proportion in water is harmful.Several stone patients are reported in this region.