Samples   of  effluents    were   collected  from  the  waste    water   drains  of  selected  chemical  industries,   located  at small   industries  estate Kohat  Road  Peshawar on monthly  basis   from  November   1994 to   October  1995.  These  sample   were   studied  for   physico-chemical   properties and heavy  metals like Pb, Ag, Cu, Zn, Fe, Cr,       Cd,  Mn and Ni using spectroscopic   techniques. The results of our investigation are presented and discussed.


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