International Science Community Association Research Journal of Chemical Sciences 2231 - 606X 7 1 2017 01 18 Comparative assessment of heavy metals in soil, weed species and waste water after used for irrigation in industrial zones of Ichalkaranji city 32 36 EN Borse G.P. 1 Department of Chemistry, R.L. College, Parola–425 111, MS, India Pethe G.B. 1 Department of Chemistry, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University Amravati-444 602, MS, India Bansod A.D. 2 Department of Chemistry, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University Amravati-444 602, MS, India Devhade J.B. 3 Department of Chemistry, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University Amravati-444 602, MS, India Maldhure A.K. 4 Department of Chemistry, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University Amravati-444 602, MS, India Aswar A.S. 5 Department of Chemistry, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University Amravati-444 602, MS, India Muskawar Prashant Narayan 1 Department of Chemistry, Amolakchand Mahavidyalaya, Yavatmal, 445 001, India Bhagat Pundlik Rambhau 2 Organic Chemistry Division, SAS, VIT University, Vellore, 632 014, India Nemade A.M. 1 Department of Chemistry, Dr. A.G.D. Bendale Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jalgaon-425001, MS, India Patil K.D. 2 Department of Chemistry, Bhusawal Arts, Science and P O N Commerce College, Bhusawal-425201, MS, India Kolhe V.C. 3 Ex. Director, BCUD, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon-425001, MS, India Kamble Pravin B. 1 P.G. Department of Botany, Plant Physiology Section, Krishna Mahavidyalaya, Rethare Bk., Tal-Karad, Dist –Satara, MS, India Patil Dhairyasheel B. 2 P.G. Department of Botany, Plant Physiology Section, Krishna Mahavidyalaya, Rethare Bk., Tal-Karad, Dist –Satara, MS, India Bhamburdekar S.B. 3 P.G. Department of Botany, Plant Physiology Section, Krishna Mahavidyalaya, Rethare Bk., Tal-Karad, Dist –Satara, MS, India > Research Paper 2016 12 3 2017 01 18 The toxic heavy metal concentrations in soil, weed species and waste water used for irrigation in industrial zones of Ichalkaranji were investigated. The industrial zone polluted soils showed higher levels of toxic heavy metal soil contamination as compared to non-industrial zones agricultural soils. The toxic heavy metal concentration in soils is above the maximum permissible levels for Hg (Mercury), Cd (Cadmium) and As (Arsenic) respectively. The heavy metal content of effluent, Panchaganga River and groundwater in industrial zones of Ichalkaranji were also investigated. The distribution of heavy metals reported similar patterns in weed species in the industrial zones of Ichalkaranji. Copyright@ International Science Community Association