Abstract: Access to potable water is a public health challenge in developing countries; Nigeria by no means an exception. Over one third of deaths in most developing countries are caused by water pollution with heavy metals being recognized as one of the most important contaminants of water. The concentrations of four heavy metals were determined in sachet water samples sold in Anambra State, Nigeria using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). 10 samples (25%) have Zinc with concentration ranging from 0.000176 to 0.000439mg/L. No detectable amount of Iron was found in all (100%) of the samples. 0.00001mg/L of Lead was detected in only 2 (5%) of the samples respectively. 97.4% of the samples contained Calcium with their concentration ranging from0.00012......
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