d9efb3b2-2d4a-45a4-a182-79a657b34f3820230911084835137wseas:wseasmdt@crossref.orgMDT DepositWSEAS TRANSACTIONS ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT2224-34961790-507910.37394/232015http://wseas.org/wseas/cms.action?id=4031928202292820221910.37394/232015.2023.19https://wseas.com/journals/ead/2023.phpRamadhanTosepuDepartment of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of Halu Oleo, INDONESIAParmanParmanDepartment of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, University of Halu Oleo, INDONESIANasaruddinNasaruddinDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Halu Oleo, INDONESIAThe pollution of Plumbum heavy metal in water is an environmental concern. Plumbum (Pb) can be found in water naturally and due to human activities. This study aimed to analyze Plumbum heavy metal’s content in the waters of Batu Jaya village in Southeast Sulawesi. 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