Status of Heavy Metals in Irrigation Water in the Central Narmada Valley Zone of Madhya Pradesh, India

R. C. Jatav *

Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidhyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (482004), India.

G. S. Tagore

Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidhyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (482004), India.

S. R. S. Raghuwanshi

Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidhyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (482004), India.

P. S. Kulhare

Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidhyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (482004), India.

Devid Kumar Sahu

Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidhyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (482004), India.

R. K. Sahu

Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidhyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (482004), India.

B. K. Dixit

Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidhyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (482004), India.

B. S. Dwivedi

Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidhyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh (482004), India.

R. K. Nema

PI- NAHEP-CAAST, ICAR, College of Agricultural Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidhyalaya, Madhya Pradesh (482004), India.

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Abstract

Water quality deteriorating due to the growing global population. In the present  study, a total of 104 water samples were collected from Central Narmada Valley zone  Madhya Pradesh and  analyzed using ICP- MS/MS in the laboratory the results showed that the mean   concentrations of 3.49 μgL-1, 4.203 μgL-1,40.43 mgL-1, 0.24 μgL-1, 10.42 μgL-1, 0.58 μgL-1, 4.81 μgL-1, 0.344 μgL-1,0.019 μgL-1, 1.58 μgL-1, and 1.97 μgL-1, of Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe, Cr, Co, Ni, Cd , Hg , Pb and As respectively. The concentrations of these metals varied across the districts, with substantial fluctuations indicated by high coefficients of variation (CV%). The Cu and Zn showed high CV%, in Narsinghpur (120.51%) and Narmadapuram (164.51%), suggesting irregular distribution. Mn status showed considerable variation, with extreme values in Narmadapuram, while Fe concentrations were relatively low, Although the concentrations of Fe, Cr and as occasionally exceeded lower thresholds, all metals remained within the permissible limits set by the WHO. The highest CV% was observed for Hg in Harda, indicating considerable variability in status. The results revealed that the western areas appear to have higher contamination levels than eastern part.  Overall, the findings, continuous monitoring is recommended to ensure the safety of irrigation water.

Keywords: Heavy metals, irrigation water, GIS, GPS. arsenic, mercury


How to Cite

Jatav, R. C., G. S. Tagore, S. R. S. Raghuwanshi, P. S. Kulhare, Devid Kumar Sahu, R. K. Sahu, B. K. Dixit, B. S. Dwivedi, and R. K. Nema. 2025. “Status of Heavy Metals in Irrigation Water in the Central Narmada Valley Zone of Madhya Pradesh, India”. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change 15 (1):427-40. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i14703.