Table 1 Analytical results of trace metals in the study region for pre- and post-monsoon of 2023.

From: Spatial assessment of heavy metal contamination in groundwater in the Kadaladi region, Tamil Nadu, India

Parameters

WHO47 Standard

Pre-monsoon 2023

Post-monsoon 2023

MIN

MAX

AVG

STDV

MIN

MAX

AVG

STDV

Cu (mg/L)

1

0.001

0.054

0.015

0.015

0.001

0.061

0.017

0.018

Pb (mg/L)

0.01

0.001

0.001

0.001

0.000

0.001

0.001

0.001

0.000

Zn (mg/L)

5

0.001

3.611

0.541

0.776

0.025

3.627

0.570

0.782

Ni (mg/L)

0.02

0.001

0.001

0.001

0.000

0.001

0.001

0.001

0.000

Cd (mg/L)

0.003

0.001

0.001

0.001

0.000

0.001

0.006

0.002

0.001

Mn (mg/L)

0.1

0.001

2.132

0.193

0.405

0.001

2.164

0.199

0.413

Fe (mg/L)

0.3

0.001

2.896

0.324

0.628

0.001

3.012

0.365

0.682

  1. Significant values are in [bold].