%0 Journal Article
%T Analysis of Heavy Metals in Waste Water and Plants in Gombe Metropolis, Nigeria
%A Ibrahim Friday Sule
%A Danung Istifanus Y. Maryam Danung Istifanus
%A S Senthilmurugan
%A V Tamizhazhagan
%J Entomology and Applied Science Letters
%@ 2349-2864
%D 2021
%V 8
%N 1
%R 10.51847/lOWswUEL0W
%P 6-13
%X The present study was carryout to the determine of heavy metals (Cd), Chromium (Cr), Cupper(Cu), Iron (Fe), Magnesium(Mg), Manganese (Mn), Nickel(Ni), lead (Pb), and Zinc(Zn) concentration in water and plant. As essentially an ephemeral water body, each study area constitutes an important ecological system that supports considerable flora and fauna diversities, including aquatic macrophytes, riparian vegetation, amphibians, macroinvertebrates, and fish fauna. Plant samples along with water samples were collected, processed, and analyzed following by standard methods. Heavy metals in plant tissues/organs and water matrices were analyzed using Atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS model VGP 210). Heavy metal cannot be detected by sight, taste, or smell but by chemical analysis using suitable analytical techniques. Preventive measures can be taken and the pharmacists and doctors can offer a lasting solution after knowing the source of the problem. The aim was to determine the concentration of heavy metal such amount of heavy metal consume by living factors specially health risk to human beings. The present studies analysed results showed that the magnesium (Mn) ion has the highest concentration in Ludwigia abyssinica (19.5mg/l), Setaria barbata (20.0mg/l), Cyperus esculentus (18.6mg/l), Eleusine indica (19.73mg/l) in the location of Pantani, yelenguruza, nassarawo, bagadaza, and mallam inna, respectively. Chromium, Nickel, and Zinc were all below the World Health Organization's(WHO) maximum level in plant and water.  
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