Abstract
Heavy metal pollution in surface water has posed a serious threat to human health. The goals of this research are to analyze the concentration and distribution of key heavy metals and compare the measured values with global standards. This study analyzed major heavy metals like Fe, Mn, Cu, Pb, and Ag across several test points in Kansas and converted them to standard units mg/L. Based on the statistical graph, heavy metal iron and manganese levels are exceeded USEPA and WHO limits several times, while other heavy metals stay in the safe range. The results indicate that the pollution in Kansas is localized, and the pollution is mainly from industrial trial discharge and mining activities. It highlights the importance of pollution control and the responsibility that the whole world needs to pay attention to.
Faculty Advisor
Jeanne Sumrall
Department/Program
Geosciences
Submission Type
in-person poster
Date
4-13-2026
Rights
Copyright the Author(s)
Recommended Citation
Bi, Zuming and Sumrall, Jeanne
(2026)
"Heavy Metal in Water Resources,"
SACAD: Scholarly Activities: Vol. 2026, Article 110.
Available at:
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2026/iss2026/110
