Characterization of Metal ions in Rural Water Supply Drinking Waters by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) Technique for Assessing the Metal Toxicity

Water pollution due to Metal ions is one of the serious environmental problems, which has great impact on human health. The aim of the present study is to characterize the waters from Rural Water Supply scheme collected after treatment from Mandal Head Quarters of Buttayagudem and Gopalapuram of Jangareddygudem Revenue Division in West Godavari District, A. P, India. The water samples were collected during pre and post monsoon seasons to assess the metal toxicity. The Metal ions viz. , Li, Be, Al, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Rb, Sr, Ag, Cd, Cs, Ba, Tl, Pb and U were characterized by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). The research results revealed that the metal ion concentrations in waters of both the seasons are within the permissible limit of Indian drinking water standards and confirmed that the waters are free from metal toxicity.