2026, Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part A

To maintain safety, Ganga- Yamuna river water is traditionally stored in certain metal pots. In order to assess the impact of oligodynamic metals like lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and chromium (Cr), measurements were made. Some Gram-negative and Positive isolates of Ganga- Yamuna river water found in Prayagraj. Water samples were collected in from five locations: Jhunsi, Daraganj, Sangam, Naini, and Baluaghat. In compliance with recognized environmental protocols, they were acid-digested using a solution of hydrochloric acid (HCl) and nitric acid (HNO₃). To conduct the test, Four heavy metals viz. cadmium, chromium, lead, and cobalt were detected from the river water sample. Further Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria were isolated from the river water sample. The antimicrobial activity of heavy metals was screened against the isolated bacterial isolates using standard protocols. All the heavy metals were found to be inhibitory against bacterial isolates. In order to manage the gram positive and negative pathogenic bacteria in the water of the Ganga- Yamuna River, this study recommended the usage of water pots constructed of oligodynamic metals including cadmium, chromium, lead, and cobalt.