Water Quality Assessment and Heavy Metal Contamination Awareness

Abstract

Water is essential for all forms of life. There is a measure that is used to monitor the quality of the water called water quality. This study will show the awareness of the quality and the health of the water before starting with preliminary studies. The heavy metal awareness will bring about more understanding and ease to the public about the water bodies near their housing area. One of the benefits of the study is to ensure the water in the dams and lakes is clean and clear. The main aim of the study is to raise awareness about water quality and heavy metal pollution in dams and lakes in areas. The questionnaire was collected using an online platform. The survey form consisted of a list of questions specific to water quality and heavy metal pollution in dams and lakes. Using the PEST management analysis (Political, Environmental, Social and Technological) method to analyse and categorize the survey and how the factors affect the way of living. The social aspect of the results sums up the activities, lifestyles, cultural preference, rural-urban movement. Figures in the analysis section show most people go to the lakes and dams around them for walks. The environmental aspect deals with the influence of heavy metals and poor water quality in the lakes and dams. Most people had very limited resources for it and to sum up the topic, major awareness of water quality and heavy metal pollution was needed.