The World Health Organization has specified
the maximum contaminant level for the presence of heavy
metals in the ground water the aim of this study is to assess
the quality of ground water sources in Jimma town, with aid of
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). The presence
and concentration of three heavy metals (Copper, Zinc and
Lead) were determined and the results compared to the
maximum contaminant level (MCL) specified by the WHO