was used to investigate the water quali1y of Borkena River and m assess the contammmion potcot1i1l of industrial effluents at kombolcha focusing on 10:1ic metal> Pb and Cd. The detection and quamification of each rncral in samples were done by standard a•ldi1ion method. In water samples from Borkeoa River before it joins with rbe drainage system am.I froen Bihar 0-M llniversity tap wa~-r: Pb and Cd were round within 1he permissible limit value of \'.·HO and f'AO. However thcir-conccmrations in lkJri(cna Riwr water, al the ~itc afler tile effiucms join tho river were found lo be above the permissible limits. ·1 he quality of river water ha> deteriorated du<; 10 the discharge of industries at kombolcha, ·rbc highe.r contributor was KOSP!. BG! and textile were the second and the llrird in their l'b 00111_,nt .The water supply for demesne and irrl!.auon purpose from BOAE is nut safe. Action should be taken 10 control