Geochemical map showing the distribution and abundance of copper, zinc, molybdenum, arsenic, and uranium in filtered water samples in the West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness Study Area, Sitka quadrangle, southeastern Alaska

1981 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.D. Hessin ◽  
W.K. Everman ◽  
G.L. Crenshaw
Keyword(s):  
Water Samples ◽  
The West ◽  
Copper Zinc

Enumeration and Identification of Asbestos Fibres in Water

1974 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 526-527 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Mudroch ◽  
J. R. Kramer
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Drainage Basin ◽  
Lake Superior ◽  
Research Work ◽  
List Type ◽  
The West ◽  
Asbestos Fibre ◽  
Amphibole Asbestos

Approximately 60,000 tons per day of waste from taconite mining, tailing, are added to the west arm of Lake Superior at Silver Bay. Tailings contain nearly the same amount of quartz and amphibole asbestos, cummingtonite and actinolite in fibrous form. Cummingtonite fibres from 0.01μm in length have been found in the water supply for Minnesota municipalities.The purpose of the research work was to develop a method for asbestos fibre counts and identification in water and apply it for the enumeration of fibres in water samples collected(a) at various stations in Lake Superior at two depth: lm and at the bottom.(b) from various rivers in Lake Superior Drainage Basin.

Note on Testing the Water from the Asklepion Area, Athens

1993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dora P. Crouch
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Assistant Professor ◽  
The South ◽  
The West ◽  
South Slope ◽  
Technical University

These tests were performed at the Technical University of Athens, Department of Water Resources, by Assistant Professor Alexandra Katsiri during November-December 1988. The problem she was asked to investigate was in what ways these waters differed from ordinary drinking water in Athens. (I am extremely grateful to her for this gracious assistance.) The waters were gathered from three separate sites in and near the Asklepieion on the south slope of the Acropolis, Athens (Fig. 18.5). Specifically, they are: A. Sacred Spring in Asklepion B. Archaic shaft immediately west of Asklepion C. Byzantine cistern immediately adjacent to B, to the west Table 19.1 gives a detailed analysis of the water samples. The fact that the figures from the three sources differ significantly indicates that the three places derive their water from different channels within the Acropolis. Thus the belief of the workmen on the site that these are different waters has been verified.

scholarly journals Physico-Chemical Treatment of a Wastewater Collector Loaded with Metals and Suspension Material by The Solution of Raw Carica papaya Latex

2020 ◽  
pp. 42-49
Author(s):  
Togbe Finagnon Crépin Alexis ◽  
Yete Pélagie ◽  
Yovo Franck ◽  
Wotto Valentin
Keyword(s):  
Suspended Matter ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Carica Papaya ◽  
Metal Removal ◽  
Tropical Plant ◽  
Iron Copper ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Copper Zinc ◽  
Papaya Latex ◽  
Carica Papaya Latex

The papaya (Carica papaya), of the family Caricaceae, is a tree-like tropical plant, native to Central and South America. Papaya cultivation extends to all warm and humid countries. The present study consists in using the solution of raw Carica papaya latex (SLCP) cultivated in Benin as a natural biodegradable flocculant in a physico-chemical process to treat liquid discharges loaded with metals including iron, copper, zinc, and manganese; and suspended matter, and also to test its efficiency against other products commonly used in wastewater treatment. The tests were carried out on water samples from the wastewater collector that runs through the Agla district in Cotonou. The comparative study with a commonly used flocculant, aluminium sulphate, showed outstanding competitiveness with a high flocculation power for the solution of Carica papaya raw latex. In six water samples from the collector with average concentrations of iron, copper, zinc and manganese of 18.20 mg/L ; 2.50mg/L ; 3.80 mg/L and 3.70 mg/L respectively, the percentages of metal removal exceeded 90% for iron and manganese and around 85% for copper and zinc with the combination FeCl3 + SLCP. The NaOH + SLCP combination showed a very significant effect on the removal of metals (96% reduction) and suspended matter.

Anthropogenic Activities and its Impact along the Coastal Region of Mangaluru, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 02 (03n04) ◽  
pp. 1940001
Author(s):  
H. K. Ramaraju ◽  
D. A. Kiran
Keyword(s):  
Surface Water ◽  
Dissolved Oxygen ◽  
Oxygen Concentration ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Dissolved Oxygen Concentration ◽  
The West ◽  
Low Dissolved Oxygen ◽  
Surface Water Samples

Mangaluru coast belt spreads about 22 Kms with Arabian Sea in the West and the Western Ghats in the East. Coastal anthropogenic activities such as disposal of untreated or partially treated sewage and industrial effluents and their possible impacts hinder the coastal environment. Huge amount of pollution load from the major industries located nearby are discharged into the sea directly or through the west flowing rivers of the area i.e. Gurupura and Nethravathi. Due to this, the soil properties also get affected. The preliminary study was carried out at the study area by considering surface water samples, i.e. stream water, river water, sea water and also soil samples to study the physicochemical characteristics. The study reveals that most of the surface water samples have low dissolved oxygen concentration and are high in BOD, COD, TDS, Electrical Conductivity (EC) and Chlorides Concentration. Very low dissolved oxygen concentration was observed in the Gurupura–Nethravathi Estuary point. With respect to fertility of the soil, most of the soil samples were below the normal range for the various parameters.

scholarly journals Effect of Selected Electronic Waste Dump Sites on Quality of Surrounding Water Bodies in Abuja, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olufunmilayo I Ndububa ◽  
Alexander O Oyije
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Waste Dump ◽  
Surrounding Water ◽  
Copper Zinc ◽  
The Impact

Due to inappropriate management of vast amount of waste produced by various human activities, urban surface and ground water resources have been under danger of pollution. It is noted that solid waste management is a universal issue and that it is a growing source of worry in developed and developing countries due to the increase in urbanization, changes in consumer pattern, and industrialization which all directly transform to an increase in solid waste generation. The sampling points used of the research are Electronic Waste (e waste) dump sites of Guzape, Karmo and Kubuwa areas of Abuja with terrains of flowing surface water bodies/ pond water. The sample sites were chosen to investigate the impact of e-waste on the water quality of surrounding water bodies in the environment. Parameters measured from collected water samples are pH, Temperature, Conductivity, Turbidity, Dissolved Oxygen, Total Dissolved Solids, Total Suspended Solids, Calcium, Magnesium, Ammonia Nitrogen, Nitrate Nitrogen, Nitrite Nitrogen, Phosphate, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen Demand, Bicarbonate, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Cadmium and Chromium. Results showed heavy metal values for Cadmium and Manganese in the water samples were above the maximum permitted level as compared with standards for drinking water, it is inferred that the impact of E waste in the environment contributed to the presence of heavy metals in the water samples. Copper, Zinc, and Chromium were also detected in all water samples collect except for a sample with the absence of Chromium in the water sample.Key words: Disposal sites, Electronic waste, Water quality

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