Ankleshwar region of Gujarat, India for understanding the variation in Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn and Ni
level of groundwater in pre-and post-monsoon periods. The concentration of Cd exceeded
the acceptable limits of BIS 2012 for drinking water in both the seasons whereas Cr, Cu, Mn
and Ni had concentration levels above acceptable limits in the pre-monsoon season and
below acceptable limits in the post-monsoon season. The average HPI value in the pre …