scholarly journals Toxic Heavy Metals in the Mahul Creek Water of Mumbai, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 79-88
Author(s):  
Pravin U. Singare ◽  
M.V.A. Ansari ◽  
N.N. Dixit
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Average Concentration ◽  
Toxic Heavy Metals ◽  
Annual Average ◽  
Creek Water ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Annual Average Concentration ◽  
Specific Discharge ◽  
One Year

The present study was performed for the period of one year from January 2013 to December 2013 in order to understand the level of toxic heavy metals in the water of Mahul Creek near Mumbai. It was observed that the annual average concentration of heavy metals like Cd, As, Hg, Cr, Pb, Cu, Ni and Zn, was found to be 0.003, 0.004, 0.0009, 0.012, 0.015, 0.019, 0.04 and 0.23 ppm respectively. The results suggest that there is a need to have such scientific monitoring for longer time period in order to understand the trend in level of these toxic heavy metals discharged in to the creek water. It is feared that the existing problem if ignored may increase the level of this heavy metals in creek water thereby creating threat to the biological life of an aquatic ecosystem. From the results of the present investigation it seems that the time has come to move towards ecosystem specific discharge standards to maintain the health and productivity of natural resources on which the majority of Indians are dependent.

scholarly journals Study of Toxic Heavy Metals in Mahim Creek of Mumbai

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 98-106
Author(s):  
P.U. Singare ◽  
S.E.L. Ferns
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Pollution Control ◽  
Average Concentration ◽  
Toxic Heavy Metals ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Pollution Problem ◽  
Annual Average Concentration ◽  
Specific Discharge ◽  
Central Pollution Control Board ◽  
One Year

The present study was performed for the period of one year from June 2012 to May 2013 in order to understand the level of toxic heavy metals in the water of Mahim Creek near Mumbai. It was observed that the annual average concentration of heavy metals like Pb, Cd, Cr, Fe, Zn, Cu and Ni and Hg was found to be 0.68, 0.28, 0.15, 0.04, 2.93, 0.64, 1.29 and 0.31 ppm respectively. The average concentrations of Hg and Pb were found to be above the maximum permissible limit of 0.01 ppm and 0.1 ppm respectively set for inland surface water by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India. The results suggest that there is a need to have such regular scientific monitoring for longer time period in order to understand the variation in level of these toxic heavy metals discharged in to the creek water. It is feared that the existing problem if ignored may increase the pollution problem of the creek due to the toxic heavy metals resulting in threat to the biological life of an aquatic ecosystem. From the results of the present investigation it seems that the time has come to move towards ecosystem specific discharge standards to maintain the health and productivity of natural resources on which the majority of human population is dependent.

scholarly journals Toxic Heavy Metals in Sediments of Mahul Creek near Mumbai, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 69-78
Author(s):  
Pravin U. Singare ◽  
M.V.A. Ansari ◽  
N.N. Dixit
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Average Concentration ◽  
Economic Prosperity ◽  
Toxic Heavy Metals ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Annual Average ◽  
Industrial Growth ◽  
Annual Average Concentration ◽  
One Year

The present study was performed for the period of one year from January 2013 to December 2013 in order to understand the level of toxic heavy metals in the sediments of Mahul Creek near Mumbai. The annual average concentration of heavy metals like Cr, Zn, Cu, Ni, Pb, Cd, As and Hg was found to be 277.5, 121.7, 100.3, 63.8, 21.5, 14.6, 10.4 and 4.9 ppm respectively. It is feared that this heavy metals accumulated in the creek sediments may enter the water thereby creating threat to the biological life of an aquatic ecosystem. The results of present study indicates that the existing situation if mishandled can cause irreparable ecological harm in the long term well masked by short term economic prosperity due to extensive industrial growth

scholarly journals Studies on Toxic Heavy Metals in Sediment Ecosystem of Mahim Creek near Mumbai, India

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 62-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.U. Singare ◽  
S.E.L. Ferns ◽  
E.R. Agharia
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Species Diversity ◽  
Toxic Effect ◽  
Average Concentration ◽  
Toxic Heavy Metals ◽  
Annual Average ◽  
Annual Average Concentration ◽  
Aquatic Productivity ◽  
Metabolic Activities ◽  
One Year

The present study was performed for the period of one year from June 2012 to May 2013 in order to understand the level of toxic heavy metals in the sediments of Mahim Creek near Mumbai. The annual average concentration of heavy metals like Pb, Cd, Cr, Zn, Cu, Ni and Hg was found to be 9.88, 2.33, 1.41, 33.31, 22.07, 32.21 and 32.06 ppm respectively. It is feared that this heavy metals accumulated in the creek sediments might affect the benthic macro invertebrates whose metabolic activities contribute to aquatic productivity. The results of present study indicates that the existing situation if mishandled can cause toxic effect on sediment dwelling organisms and fish, resulting in decrease survival, reduced growth, or impaired reproduction and lowered species diversity.

scholarly journals Heavy Metal Content in Water of Resko Lake (North-West Poland)

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 279-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Daniszewski ◽  
Ryszard Konieczny
Keyword(s):  
Surface Water ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Metal Content ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Average Concentration ◽  
Permissible Limit ◽  
Toxic Heavy Metals ◽  
Annual Average ◽  
North West ◽  
Annual Average Concentration

The present research work deals with the quantification of toxic heavy metals in the water samples collected from Lake of Resko (North-West Poland). While the annual average concentration of Cadmium was calculated as 0.34 ppm in 2008 of the year and 0.28 ppm in 2009 of the year. The values obtained were found to be below the permissible limit of 2.0 ppm set for inland surface water. While the annual average concentration of Chromium was calculated as 1,75 ppm in 2008 of the year and 1.97 ppm in 2009 of the year. Which was very much above the permissible limit of 0.1 ppm set for inland surface water. The observed annual average concentration of Copper in the water was 0.05 ppm in 2008 of the year and 0.06 ppm in 2009 of the year, which was below the permissible limit of 3.0 ppm set for inland surface water. While the annual average concentration of Mercury was calculated as 0.03 ppm in 2008 of the year and 0.04 ppm in 2009 of the year, which was very much above the maximum limit of 0.01 ppm set for inland surface water. The annual average concentration of Nickel in the water samples was observed to be 2.07 ppm in 2008 of the year and 2.09 ppm in 2009 of the year, which is close to the limit of 3.0 ppm set for inland surface water. The annual average concentration of Pb in the water samples was observed to be 0.07 ppm in 2008 of the year and 0.05 ppm in 2009 of the year, which is above the permissible limit of 0.1 ppm set for inland surface water. The results of the present investigation indicate that the annual average concentration of Zn in water samples was 3.02 ppm in 2008 of the year and 2.74 ppm in 2009 of the year, which is above the permissible limit of 5.0 ppm set for inland surface water.

scholarly journals Studies on Pollution due to Discharge of Effluent from Pharmaceutical Industries of Dombivali Industrial Belt of Mumbai, India

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 16-23
Author(s):  
P.U. Singare ◽  
S.S. Dhabarde
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Total Solid ◽  
Solid Content ◽  
Toxic Heavy Metals ◽  
Total Solid Content ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Specific Discharge ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
One Year

The paper deals with monitoring of pollution arising due to pharmaceutical based industries located along the Dombivali industrial belt of Mumbai, India. The study was carried for the period of one year from June, 2012 to May, 2013 to study the level of toxic heavy metals and the physico-chemical properties of waste water effluents discharged from the above industries. The concentration level of majority of toxic heavy metals like Cu, Cr, Pb, Fe and Zn were found to be maximum of 14.06, 0.57, 0.42, 18.93 and 3.31 ppm respectively in the month of February, while Ni concentration was found to be maximum of 0.43 ppm in the month of June. The pH and BOD values were reported to be maximum of 12.54 and 546 ppm respectively in the month of October. The conductivity and total solid content was found to be maximum of 27400 µmhos/cm and 9401 ppm respectively in the month of June. The cyanide content was maximum of 0.13 ppm in the month of April. The alkalinity, hardness, salinity, chloride, phosphate and COD content was reported maximum of 852, 694, 10.36, 4821, 46.32 and 1271 ppm respectively in the month of February. The DO content was found to be minimum of 3.00 ppm in the month of February. It was observed that the level of many of these toxic heavy metals except Zn and various physico-chemical parameters were above the tolerable limit set for inland surface water. From the results of the present investigation it seems that the time has come to move towards ecosystem specific discharge standards to maintain the health and productivity of natural resources on which the majority of Indians are dependent

scholarly journals Heavy Metal Content in Water of Starzyc Lake (North-West Poland)

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 269-278
Author(s):  
Piotr Daniszewski ◽  
Ryszard Konieczny
Keyword(s):  
Surface Water ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Metal Content ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Average Concentration ◽  
Permissible Limit ◽  
Toxic Heavy Metals ◽  
Annual Average ◽  
North West ◽  
Annual Average Concentration

The present research work deals with the quantification of toxic heavy metals in the water samples collected from Lake of Starzyc (North-West Poland). While the annual average concentration of Cd was calculated as 0.30 ppm in 2008 of the year and 0.21 ppm in 2009 of the year. The values obtained were found to be below the permissible limit of 2.0 ppm set for inland surface water. While the annual average concentration of Cr was calculated as 1,73 ppm in 2008 of the year and 1.67 ppm in 2009 of the year. Which was very much above the permissible limit of 0.1 ppm set for inland surface water. The observed annual average concentration of Cu in the water was 0.03 ppm in 2008 of the year and 0.06 ppm in 2009 of the year, which was below the permissible limit of 3.0 ppm set for inland surface water. While the annual average concentration of Hg was calculated as 0.02 ppm in 2008 of the year and 0.03 ppm in 2009 of the year, which was very much above the maximum limit of 0.01 ppm set for inland surface water. The annual average concentration of Ni in the water samples was observed to be 1.80 ppm in 2008 of the year and 2.07 ppm in 2009 of the year, which is close to the limit of 3.0 ppm set for inland surface water. The annual average concentration of Pb in the water samples was observed to be 0.08 ppm in 2008 of the year and 0.07 ppm in 2009 of the year, which is above the permissible limit of 0.1 ppm set for inland surface water. The results of the present investigation indicate that the annual average concentration of Zn in water samples was 3.52 ppm in 2008 of the year and 3.18 ppm in 2009 of the year, which is above the permissible limit of 5.0 ppm set for inland surface water.

scholarly journals Determination of Metals in Sea Water of the Baltic Sea in Międzyzdroje

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 13-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Daniszewski
Keyword(s):  
Surface Water ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Sea Water ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Average Concentration ◽  
Permissible Limit ◽  
Toxic Heavy Metals ◽  
Annual Average ◽  
Annual Average Concentration ◽  
The Baltic

The present research work deals with the quantification of toxic heavy metals in the water samples collected from sea water in Międzyzdroje. While the annual average concentration of Cadmium was calculated as 0.44 ppm in 2008 of the year and 0.46 ppm in 2009 of the year. The values obtained were found to be below the permissible limit of 2.0 ppm set for inland surface water. While the annual average concentration of Chromium was calculated as 2.67 ppm in 2008 of the year and 2.64 ppm in 2009 of the year. Which was very much above the permissible limit of 0.1 ppm set for inland surface water. The observed annual average concentration of Copper in the water was 0.08 ppm in 2008 of the year and 0.05 ppm in 2009 of the year, which was below the permissible limit of 3.0 ppm set for inland surface water. While the annual average concentration of Mercury was calculated as 0.05 ppm in 2008 of the year and 0.05 ppm in 2009 of the year, which was very much above the maximum limit of 0.01 ppm set for inland surface water. The annual average concentration of Nickel in the water samples was observed to be 2.47 ppm in 2008 of the year and 2.70 ppm in 2009 of the year, which is close to the limit of 3.0 ppm set for inland surface water. The annual average concentration of Lead in the water samples was observed to be 0.06 ppm in 2008 of the year and 0.05 ppm in 2009 of the year, which is above the permissible limit of 0.1 ppm set for inland surface water. The results of the present investigation indicate that the annual average concentration of Zinc in water samples was 3.45 ppm in 2008 of the year and 3.73 ppm in 2009 of the year, which is above the permissible limit of 5.0 ppm set for inland surface water.

scholarly journals Heavy Metal Content in Water of Miedwie Lake (North-West Poland)

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 218-226
Author(s):  
Piotr Daniszewski ◽  
Ryszard Konieczny
Keyword(s):  
Surface Water ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Metal Content ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Average Concentration ◽  
Permissible Limit ◽  
Toxic Heavy Metals ◽  
Annual Average ◽  
North West ◽  
Annual Average Concentration

The present research work deals with the quantification of toxic heavy metals in the water samples collected from Lake of Miedwie (North-West Poland). While the annual average concentration of Cadmium was calculated as 0.45 ppm in 2008 of the year and 0.29 ppm in 2009 of the year. The values obtained were found to be below the permissible limit of 2.0 ppm set for inland surface water. While the annual average concentration of Chromium was calculated as 2.78 ppm in 2008 of the year and 2.50 ppm in 2009 of the year. Which was very much above the permissible limit of 0.1 ppm set for inland surface water. The observed annual average concentration of Copper in the water was 0.06 ppm in 2008 of the year and 0.05 ppm in 2009 of the year, which was below the permissible limit of 3.0 ppm set for inland surface water. While the annual average concentration of Mercury was calculated as 0.04 ppm in 2008 of the year and 0.04 ppm in 2009 of the year, which was very much above the maximum limit of 0.01 ppm set for inland surface water. The annual average concentration of Nickel in the water samples was observed to be 2.19 ppm in 2008 of the year and 2.42 ppm in 2009 of the year, which is close to the limit of 3.0 ppm set for inland surface water. The annual average concentration of Lead in the water samples was observed to be 0.06 ppm in 2008 of the year and 0.05 ppm in 2009 of the year, which is above the permissible limit of 0.1 ppm set for inland surface water. The results of the present investigation indicate that the annual average concentration of Zinc in water samples was 3.25 ppm in 2008 of the year and 2.95 ppm in 2009 of the year, which is above the permissible limit of 5.0 ppm set for inland surface water.

scholarly journals Pollution Scenario due to Discharge of Effluent from Agrochemicals and Pesticides Manufacturing Industries of Dombivali Industrial Belt of Mumbai, India

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 8-15
Author(s):  
P.U. Singare ◽  
S.S. Dhabarde
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Total Solid ◽  
Average Concentration ◽  
Summer Season ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Toxic Heavy Metals ◽  
Physico Chemical

The paper deals with monitoring of pollution arising due to agrochemicals and pesticides manufacturing industries located along the Dombivali industrial belt of Mumbai, India. The study was carried for the period of one year from June, 2012 to May, 2013 to study the level of toxic heavy metals and the physico-chemical properties of waste water effluents discharged from the above industries. The average concentration of Cu, Ni, Cr, Pb and Zn was found to be maximum of 29.86, 0.90, 1.16 and 1.19 ppm respectively in summer season, while average Fe concentration was maximum of 51.10 ppm in winter season. The average pH value of the effluent was found to be maximum of 12.95 in summer season, while average conductivity value was maximum of 21085 µmhos/cm in rainy season. The majority of physco-chemical parameters like alkalinity, hardness, salinity, chloride, cyanide, phosphate, total solid, BOD and COD content were found to be maximum in summer season having the average values of 1918, 186, 4, 11.20, 0.07, 81, 6391, 685 and 2556 ppm respectively. The average DO content was found to be low of 4.5 ppm in winter season. It was observed that the concentration level of majority of the toxic heavy metals and physico-chemical properties were above the tolerable limit set for inland surface water. The results of present study indicates that the existing situation if mishandled can cause irreparable ecological harm in the long term well masked by short term economic prosperity due to extensive industrial growth

Evaluation and Management of Ambient Air Quality, with Special Reference to China

1980 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yao Zhi-Qi
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Geometric Mean ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Average Concentration ◽  
Quality Indices ◽  
Ambient Air Quality ◽  
Annual Average ◽  
Hygienic Standard ◽  
Annual Average Concentration

Monitoring and evaluation of air quality in urban and industrial areas are essential for air quality management. For evaluating the composite air-quality in the concomitant presence of several pollutants in the atmosphere, many air quality indices have been developed. This paper presents two indices, the ‘composite air-quality index (I1)’ and ‘the standard-exceeding index of air pollution (I2)’ together with their respective sub-indices, for the pollutants monitored and for use in combination.The first index, I1, is based on the annual average concentration measured in a year for each pollutant; it measures the overall composite air-quality. By relating the annual average concentration (Ci) of each pollutant to its hygienic standard (Si), as many (Ci/Si) values as the number of pollutant parameters monitored are found, whereupon I1 is computed as the geometric mean of the maximum and average of all (Ci/Si) values. A greater value of I1 means worse composite air-quality. It is simpler to compute than those more sophisticated ones in the literature, and holds the unique characteristic of considering, and yet not overemphasizing as formula (3) does (Nemerow, 1974), the maximum (Ci/Si) value.

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