The concentration and distribution of selected trace metals in surface sediment of the Tapti river
at different station were studied .The analysis of bulk sediments shows that the concentration of
iron ,magnege,copper,zinc ,and molybdenum varies from 3.60, It was observed that Iron
concentration shows much variation among all ten station Pisavar station shows much highest
concentration of iron and that of prakasha station shows lowest concentration. In case of Zinc it
can be observed that concentration of Zinc not close to each other among all these stations
Sarangkheda station shows higher concentration of Zinc.Magnesium concentration not much
differ at all stations. Copper concentration varies from 0.52 to 4.07 ppm. copper concentration
at sarangkheda station shows highest value.Molebdenum also shows variation but concentration
of MO is very low compared to other trace metals at all ten station taken for the study. The
analysis indicators of overlying water quality and its study is useful tool in assessment of
environmental pollution.
