All the water samples were analyzed by an atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) with an air/acetylene flame for the presence of HM concentrations (Pb, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Fe, Zn, Mg, and Mn). The samples were examined using hollow cathode lamps. There was a 5.0 mA of light current. The instrument's detection limit for chromium was 0.01 mg/L, for zinc was 0.04 mg/L, for iron was 0.10 mg/L, for lead was 0.02 mg/L, for copper was 0.01 mg/L, for nickel was 0.01 mg/L, for cadmium was 0.02 mg/L, for manganese was 0.10 mg/L, and for magnesium was 0.10 mg/L (Table 2).

Table 2

Details of the atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) used for sample analysis

Heavy metalDetection limit (mg/L)Wavelength (nm)Slit length (nm)
Cr 0.01 357.9 0.7 
Zn 0.04 213.9 0.7 
Fe 0.1 248.3 0.2 
Pb 0.02 283.3 0.7 
Cu 0.01 324.8 0.7 
Ni 0.01 232 0.2 
Cd 0.02 228.8 0.7 
Mn 0.01 279.5 0.2 
Mg 0.1 285.2 0.7 
Heavy metalDetection limit (mg/L)Wavelength (nm)Slit length (nm)
Cr 0.01 357.9 0.7 
Zn 0.04 213.9 0.7 
Fe 0.1 248.3 0.2 
Pb 0.02 283.3 0.7 
Cu 0.01 324.8 0.7 
Ni 0.01 232 0.2 
Cd 0.02 228.8 0.7 
Mn 0.01 279.5 0.2 
Mg 0.1 285.2 0.7 

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