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Heavy metal pollution found in Vembanad [1]

A study carried out by the Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS) has reported heavy metal pollution in Vembanad Lake and the rivers emptying into it.

The Vembanad wetland system is straddles Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam districts. It lies at sea level, and is separated from the Arabian Sea by a narrow barrier island.
WATER CHEMISTRY

Publication Date: 
08/09/2009
Business Line (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
Water Pollution [3], Lake Pollution [4], Vembanad [5], Water Quality [6], Heavy Metals [7], Industrial Waste [8], Kerala [9], Alappuzha (D) [10], Ernakulam [11], Kottayam (D) [12]
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