Evaluation of water quality variation in lakes, rivers, and ex-mining ponds in Malaysia (review)

• Main Authors: Low, Kah Hin, Koki, I.B., Juahir, H., Azid, A., Behkami, S., Ikram, R., Mohammed, H.A., Zain, Sharifuddin Md
• Format: Article
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2016
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/17709/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19443994.2016.1185382

Threat posed by the heavy metals has been increasing globally rendering many water bodies unfit for human consumption. This could be due to the increase in concentrations of these metals above natural background. This article reviews the literature data on variation of water quality in rivers, lakes...