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Abstract

Water is a source of life but contamination of water is the major threat in today’s India. The multiplicity of heavy metals, some of them are potentially toxic and are relocated to the surrounding Water environment through different pathways. Water quality has become a major issue due to growing industrial development, urban development, E-Waste, wastewater irrigation, and Sewage [1 ]. The concentrations determined were more than the maximum admissible and desirable limit when compared with the National and International organizations like WHO, USEPA. Exposure to heavy metals has been linked to chronic & acute toxicity developing retardation, neurotoxicity, kidney damage, various cancers, liver damage, lung damage, fragile bones, and even death in instances of very high exposure. This article covers the effects of polluted water on human health and heavy metals exposure in the environment.