Abstract
An investigation of sediment characterization was led along a stretch of the Thamiraparani Stream, Tamilnadu, India, during September, 2020 to assess the effect of anthropogenic actions. Ten locations were chosen from Authoor to Punnakayal for the examination. Sediments were analysed with ICP-OES instrument. From the obtained results (stated in mg/kg of dry weight) revealed that Fe wide-ranging from 1623.95 to 53003.83, Pb ranged between 0.02 to 0.3, Zn varies from 0.2 to 2.08, Cu from 0.02 to 0.83, Ni from 0.41 to 2.8, and Mn from 2.01 to 17.39. Assessed Pollution Load Index (PLI) and geo-accumulation index (Igeo) discovered the sediments at all places were almost not affected by metallic element. The obtained results were compared with heavy metal Guidelines for Sediments (EPA).
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