| dc.contributor.author | Atambo, Vincent Otwori | |
| dc.contributor.author | Opiyo, Sylvia | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kiprotich, Sharon | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kebwaro, Jeremiah Monari | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-25T09:38:07Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-03-25T09:38:07Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2278-4861 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.mut.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/6856 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Heavy metal contamination in surface waters is a significant global concern, particularly because people often
settle near accessible water sources like lakes. This study examined the concentrations of heavy metals in water
from selected locations along the shores of Lake Turkana and Turkwel River using Microwave Plasma Atomic
Emission Spectroscopy (MPAES). In Lake Turkana, arsenic had the highest overall average concentration (0.756
mg/l) while Cd had the lowest (0.013mg/l) while in River Turkwel Zn had the highest average concentration
(0.847 mg/l) with Cr being lowest (0.012mg/l). The Metal Contamination Index (MCI) in both the Lake and the
River water was 0.001, while the corresponding Heavy metal Evaluation Indices (HEI) were 94.171 and 93.626
respectively. Concentrations of Cd, Ni, As, Pb and Cr were higher in the current study compared to the WHO
recommended levels for drinking water. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | IOSR Journal Of Applied Physics | en_US |
| dc.subject | Heavy metals, concentration, water quality, Kenya | en_US |
| dc.title | Heavy Metal Concentration Levels In Surface Waters Of Lake Turkana And River Turkwel, Kenya | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
