Analysis and assessment of heavy metal pollution in suspended solids and sediments of the river Danube

Woitke, Peter; Wellmitz, Jörg; Helm, Dieter; Kube, P.; Lepom, Peter; Litheraty, P

doi:10.1016/s0045-6535(03)00217-0

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“…This was due to or derived from metal processing, electroplating industries, industrial wastewater and domestic sewage. In contrast, heavy metals in the sediments of Danube River such as As, Cr, Cv, Pb, Mg, Ni, and Zn were low except for Cd that was high in the lower stretch of the river [16].…”

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Assessment of Heavy Metals in Sediments of Iloilo Batiano River, Philippines

Gil¹,

Sarinas²,

Gellada³

et al. 2014

IJESD

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Abstract-No study have existed on heavy metals present in the river of Iloilo Batiano, Philippines. Thus, this study was conducted to determine the presence and quantities of heavy metals specifically cadmium, chromium and lead in the sediments of Iloilo Batiano River. Furthermore, water physicochemical parameters were determined such as pH and temperature, in situ. Three sampling stations were identified adjacent to (1) Batiano Bridge of Oton, Iloilo; (2) Sto. Niño Bridge of Villa, Iloilo City and (3) Calumpang Bridge of Molo, Iloilo City, respectively. Three (two sides and at the center perpendicular to the river) 500 g surface sediments were collected in each of the sampling station for a total of nine sediment samples stored in a sterile ziplock and were immediately transported at the CAS-ASL of UPV, Miag-ao, Iloilo for the quantification of metals through flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry (FAAS). Available cadmium was below detection limit and it appeared that available Pb > Cr in the three points of the river in the three sampling stations. Available chromium and lead have high accumulation in station three (Calumpang Bridge). This study provides information on the heavy metal status of the river, awareness to the public and for further conservation of the river.

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confidence: 78%

Assessment of Heavy Metals in Sediments of Iloilo Batiano River, Philippines

Gil¹,

Sarinas²,

Gellada³

et al. 2014

IJESD

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“…Yangtze River coastal region) and Europe (e.g. River Danube, Black Sea) (Zhang, 1999;Lin et al, 2002;Secrieru and Secrieru, 2002;Woitke et al, 2003;Feng et al, 2004). This reflects the strong influences of anthropogenic activities in urban centres and of industrial development.…”

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Trace metal distribution in sediments of the Pearl River Estuary and the surrounding coastal area, South China

Zhang

et al. 2007

Environmental Pollution

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In the present study, surface sediments and sediment cores were collected at the Pearl River Estuary (PRE) and its surrounding coastal area. The samples were analysed for total metal concentrations, metal concentrations in the five operationally defined chemical fractions, and Pb isotopic compositions. The concentrations of Co, Cr, Pb, and Zn of the sediments in the PRE were about twice of those at the adjacent coastal area, while the Cu concentrations of the PRE sediments were four times higher than the sediments at the coastal area. The distribution of Cu, Cr, Pb, and Zn demonstrated a typical diffusion pattern from the land to the direction of the sea. Two hotspots of trace metal contamination were located at the mixed zone between freshwater and marine waters. The distribution of trace metals in sediments showed that the major sources of metal contaminants were probably from the discharges of sewage and other outlets in the west bank of the estuary. The enrichment of metal in the sediments could be attributed to the deposition of the dissolved and particulate trace metals in the water column at the estuarine area. The similar Pb isotopic signatures of the sediments at the PRE and its surrounding coastal area offered strong evidence that the This is the Pre-Published Version.

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“…The extent of soils contamination was assessed using the enrichment factor (EF) and geoaccumulation index (I geo ) [11]- [13]. EF was used in the study to assess the relative contributions of natural and anthropogenic heavy metal inputs to soils [31] [32].…”

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An Assessment of Heavy-Metal Contamination in Soils within Auto-Mechanic Workshops Using Enrichment and Contamination Factors with Geoaccumulation Indexes

Ololade¹

2014

JEP

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Soil characterization and heavy metals in different layers (0 -15 cm; 15 -30 cm and 30 -45 cm depth) of automobile mechanic waste dumps were studied. The soils showed remarkably high levels of all the metals above background concentrations with most (Ni, Cu, Fe, Cr and Cd) decreasing with soil depth. The distribution pattern were in the following order Fe > Cu > Zn > Pb > Cr > Ni > Cd. Across all the sampling locations and profiles, Fe and Cd showed the highest (476.4 μg·g −1 ) and least (37.5 μg·g −1 ) mean concentrations respectively. Pollution load index (PLI) and index of geoaccumulation (Igeo) revealed overall high and moderate contamination respectively but the enrichment factors (EFs) for Pb Ni and Cd are severe. The inter-element relationship revealed the identical source of elements in the soils of the studied area. The accuracy of the results has been cheeked using the standard reference material; SRM (PACS-2). The mechanic waste dumps represent potential sources of heavy metal pollution to environment. The elevated levels of heavy metals in these soil profiles constitute a serious threat to both surface and groundwater.

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Analysis and assessment of heavy metal pollution in suspended solids and sediments of the river Danube

Cited by 282 publications

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Assessment of Heavy Metals in Sediments of Iloilo Batiano River, Philippines

Assessment of Heavy Metals in Sediments of Iloilo Batiano River, Philippines

Trace metal distribution in sediments of the Pearl River Estuary and the surrounding coastal area, South China

An Assessment of Heavy-Metal Contamination in Soils within Auto-Mechanic Workshops Using Enrichment and Contamination Factors with Geoaccumulation Indexes

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