Table 11.1 (continued)
S. no. Location
Water system Source(s)
Concentrations
(μg/L)
Reference
(s)
Mn: 19.0–
1060.0
Mo: 0.5–1.8
Ni: BDL–33.0
Pb: BDL–11.0
Zn: 27.0–
1379.0
6
Sirajdikhan
Upazila,
Munshiganj district,
Bangladesh
Groundwater Fe-Mn
oxyhydroxides
with microbially
mediated degradation of organic
matter
Weathering of
sulfide minerals
like arsenopyrite
As: 6.0–461.0
Fe: 570.0–
5725.0
Mn: 51.0–
1125.0
Halim et al.
(2009)
7
Amik plain,
Hatay, southern
Turkey
Groundwater Geogenic and
agricultural
activities
Cd: 3.30–19.40
Co: 8.10–21.10
Cr: 2.70–
353.60
Cu: 1.10–54.90
Fe: 0.50–
657.10
Mn: 14.4–
1026.1
Ni: 3.50–
161.80
Zn: BDL–
193.90
Ağca et al.
(2014)
8
Southern Hunan
province, China
Groundwater Airborne volatile
particulates
Mineral
processing
Mining activities
Wastewater of
smelters
Leakage of tailings and waste
residues
Natural geologic
sources
Pb: 17.0–365.0
Zn: 12.0–
4170.0
As: BDL–36.0
Cd: BDL–21.0
Cr: BDL–4.0
Cu: BDL–25.0
Gong et al.
(2014)
9
Al Hasa Oasis,
Saudi Arabia
Groundwater Phosphate fertilizer
Wastewater
mixing
Industrial and
domestic
activities
Mn: 63.0–
151.0
Fe: 101.0–
145.0
Cu: 11.0–17.0
Zn: 10.0–18.0
Assubaie
(2015)
(continued)
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