• Dr. Pravin U. Meshram
• Shreya D. Indurkar

The present study was carried out to assess the heavy metals from a large set of lakes of Maharashtra state, India. Water samples were collected from eighteen lakes different districts of Maharashtra state, India. Heavy metals as lead, cadmium, copper, iron and manganese were selected for the study. Water samples were digested and analyzed by using ICP-OES. Lowest values in most of the heavy metals were found in Kirtanwadi lake, Ratnagiri district and Sambhaji lake, Solapur district. That may be indication due to low pollution level. High values of the heavy metals were found in some lakes such as Bandra lake, Ramala lake, Chandrapur district and Naik lake, Nagpur. Highest lead and cadmium concentrations of 0.09±0.053 mg/L and 0.041±0.003 mg/L were found in Naik lake, Nagpur. Henceforth, these results might increase the chance of damage of the aquatic eco-system.

"Assessment of heavy metals in fresh water lakes of different regions in Maharashtra state, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 8, page no.d88-d93, August-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2208312.pdf

"Assessment of heavy metals in fresh water lakes of different regions in Maharashtra state, India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 8, page no. ppd88-d93, August-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2208312.pdf