Evaluating Heavy Metal Pollution In The Batang Masumai River Water, Merangin District, Jambi Province Using The Heavy Metal Pollution Index/HPI

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Heavy metal pollution levels were significantly above acceptable limits in the Batang Masumai River, highlighting a major environmental risk.
Using the Heavy Metal Pollution Index, analyses showed alarming scores of 57893.41 for midstream and 214.45 for downstream measurements.
Water samples from upstream, midstream, and downstream were tested with Atomic Absorption Spectrometry to assess seven toxic metals.
High levels of mercury and cadmium necessitate immediate remediation efforts and public awareness to protect community water sources.

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Observational analysis reveals high heavy metal contamination in Batang Masumai River, indicating urgent need for environmental action.

Astuti et al. (2025) studied this question.

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