Effects of Mining Pollution on the Longjiang River in China

2015 ◽  
Vol 1130 ◽  
pp. 610-613
Author(s):  
Ming Jiang Zhang ◽  
Fu Ke Huang ◽  
Nan Wang ◽  
Guang Yuan Wang ◽  
Xing Yu Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Metal Content ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Chemical Precipitation ◽  
Mining Pollution ◽  
National Environmental

In order to investigate the effects of mining pollution to LongJiang River and to know the situation of LongJiang River, we collected water and sludge samples along the river and analyzed the heavy metal content of samples. Results showed that LiDeFen factory and JinHe mining released most of the heavy metals to LongJiang River two years ago, and the upstream of LongJiang River also released some metal to the river. These heavy metals were precipitated to the bottom of LongJiang River by using weak alkaline chemical precipitation technology, and water quality of LongJiang River can reach the second national environmental quality standards of surface water now. The precipitation effects were different in different remediation sites.

scholarly journals Heavy Metals Assessment of Abattoir Effluent on Surface Water Quality of River Katsina-Ala of Benue State, Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 90-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Addy Jose Vershima ◽  
Kabough Jonathan Terkimbi ◽  
Azua Terese ◽  
Aliyu Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Rainy Season ◽  
Metal Content ◽  
Surface Water Quality ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Heavy Metal Content

Water samples of six sampling sites (two downstream, two abattoir sites and two upstream sites) were analyzed using standard methods to determined and assessed heavy metal content of abattoir effluent on surface water quality of River Katsina-Ala, Benue State, Nigeria for rainy and dry seasons. Rainy season heavy metals results were; Cr6+ (0.032+0.06mg/l); Mn2+ (0.16+0.034mg/l); Cu2+ (0.86 +0.46mg/l); Pb2+(0.006+0.002mg/;Cd2+(0.0023+0.004mg/l) and the dry season results were: Cr6+(0.028+0.007mg/l); Mn2+(0.07+0.05mg/l); Cu2+(0.85+0.16mg/l); Pb2+(0.0030+0.014mg/l); Cd2+(0.0021+0.012mg/). Most heavy metals for both seasons were within the maximum permissible limit set by Federal Ministry of Environment, Nigeria (1991). The mean concentrations of Zn2+(1.70+0.29 mg/l) for rainy season and Zn2+(1.33+0.23mg/l) dry season were above the control and standard safe limits of < 1mg/l FMEnv (1991) for surface water quality. There was no significance difference (p<0.05) between the means from upstream and downstream sites for both seasons; though significance difference (p<0.05) existed at the abattoir sites. River Katsina –ala is slightly polluted. Heavy metal content from effluents from abattoir contributed to upset the physicochemical balance of the river. Bioaccumulation and bio-magnification of heavy metals may occur from prolong usage of the river water for drinking. It is suggested that the abattoir effluent be treated before discharge into the river to reduce environmental and health hazards.

New Standards for the Chemical Quality of Water in Europe under the New Directive 2013/39/EU

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina Kern
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Water Policy ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Priority Substances ◽  
Chemical Quality ◽  
Quality Of Water ◽  
Harmful Substances ◽  
Watch List

Directive 2013/39/EU amending Directives 2000/60/EC and 2008/105/EC as regards priority substances in the field of water policy was adopted on 12 August 2013. It revises crucial rules on determining the chemical quality of surface water in Europe (e.g. identification of new harmful substances, updating of environmental quality standards, introduction of a new “watch list” mechanism) and establishes new standards for the protection of water in Europe. This paper explores the legal and factual background to the new legislation on protecting water quality in Europe and takes a critical look at its most important provisions.

scholarly journals Monitoring of Heavy Metal Polution the Lead (Pb) with Bio Indicator Baung Fish (Hemibagrus nemurus) at the Musi River of South Sumatra

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-138
Author(s):  
Rizqi Safitri ◽  
Jhon Riswanda ◽  
Fahmy Armanda
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Metal Content ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
Heavy Metal Content ◽  
Food Control ◽  
River Waters ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Musi River

Safitri R, Riswanda J, Armanda F. 2020. Monitoring of  heavy metal polution the lead (Pb) with bio indicator baung fish (Hemibagrus nemurus) at the Musi River of South Sumatra. Jurnal Lahan Suboptimal : Journal of Suboptimal Lands 9(2): 127-138.The high activity of the community in the musi river waters could affect the quality of river water, and can even caused water pollution and aquatic biota including fish baung (Hemibagrus nemurus) by lead heavy metals (Pb). This study aimed to determine the lead (Pb) heavy metal content of baung fish (H. nemurus) catches of fishermen in the musi river waters of palembang city. This research was conducted in May-June 2019. The method used is quantitative descriptive. The sample of this research is the meat, skin, liver, kidney and gill of baung fish (H. nemurus) which are tested for lead (Pb) heavy metal content using aas (atomic absorption spectrophotometry). The results of this study indicated that the concentration of heavy metal the lead (Pb) in fish baung (H. nemurus) in the waters of the musi river on the average meat of 0.046 mg/kg, on the skin of 0.058 mg/kg, in the liver of 0.1516 mg/kg, in the kidney at 0.2513 mg/kg, and in the gills at 0.2216 mg/kg. The Pb concentration on the meat, skin and liver samples were still below the established quality standards so that they were still suitable for consumption while the kidney and fish gill samples are above the quality standards that have been set based on the regulations of the Regulations Drug and Food Control Agency (DFCA) number 5 of 2018 which is equal to 0.20 mg/kg.

scholarly journals Use of Heavy Metal Content and Modified Water Quality Index to Assess Groundwater Quality in a Semiarid Area

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ehsan Maskooni ◽  
Mehran Naseri-Rad ◽  
Ronny Berndtsson ◽  
Kei Nakagawa
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Groundwater Quality ◽  
Metal Content ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Heavy Metal Content ◽  
Entropy Weighted

Groundwater is a major source of drinking and agricultural water supply in arid and semiarid regions. Poor groundwater quality can be a threat to human health especially when it is combined with hazardous pollutants like heavy metals. In this study, an innovative method involving entropy weighted groundwater quality index for both physicochemical and heavy metal content was used for a semiarid region. The entropy weighted index was used to assess the groundwater’s suitability for drinking and irrigation purposes. Thus, groundwater from 19 sampling sites was used for analyses of physicochemical properties (electrical conductivity—EC, pH, K+, Ca2+, Na+, SO42−, Cl−, HCO3−, TDS, NO3−, F−, biochemical oxygen demand—BOD, dissolved oxygen—DO, and chemical oxygen demand—COD) and heavy metal content (As, Ca, Sb, Se, Zn, Cu, Ba, Mn, and Cr). To evaluate the overall pollution status in the region, heavy metal indices such as the modified heavy metal pollution index (m-HPI), heavy metal evaluation index (HEI), Nemerow index (NeI), and ecological risks of heavy metals (ERI) were calculated and compared. The results showed that Cd concentration plays a significant role in negatively affecting the groundwater quality. Thus, three wells were classified as poor water quality and not acceptable for drinking water supply. The maximum concentration of heavy metals such as Cd, Se, and Sb was higher than permissible limits by the World Health Organization (WHO) standards. However, all wells except one were suitable for agricultural purposes. The advantage of the innovative entropy weighted groundwater quality index for both physicochemical and heavy metal content, is that it permits objectivity when selecting the weights and reduces the error that may be caused by subjectivity. Thus, the new index can be used by groundwater managers and policymakers to better decide the water’s suitability for consumption.

scholarly journals CONCENTRATION HEAVY METALS (Cu AND Pb) IN MUSI RIVER ESTUARY

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wike Ayu Eka Putri ◽  
Dietriech G. Bengen ◽  
Etty Riani
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
River Estuary ◽  
Heavy Metal Concentration ◽  
Test Analysis ◽  
Water Quality Status ◽  
Big Rivers ◽  
Musi River

The Musi River is one of the biggest river of twelve big rivers in South Sumatra Province. Water quality of this river affects the water quality in the estuary and biological health in its surrounding so that it is important to determine the Cu and Pb concentrations. The purposes of this study were to analize distribution of heavy metals (Cu and Pb) and to determine the water quality status in March and September 2014. The water and sediment samples were collected from eight stations along the Musi River from downstream to the estuary. Heavy metal concentration was analized by employing USEPA 30050B method using AAS Spektra plus variant with air mixure flame – acetylene. Dissolved Cu and Pb concentrations in March were 0,002 - 0,006 mg/l and 0,002-0,003 mg/l, respectively, while in September were 0,001-0,010 mg/lfor Cu and 0,001-0,005 mg/lfor Pb. Cu and Pb concentrations in sediment detected in March were 6,92-16,4 mg/l and 1,9-11,4 mg/l, respectively, while in September were  2,3-13,9 mg/l for Cu and 4,29-9,95 mg/l for Pb. Student test analysis showed that was no significant differences between Pb and Cu concentrations (dissolved and sediment) between March and September. Generally, the concentration of heavy metals Cu and Pb in Musi River estuary were still below specified quality standards.Keywords: heavy metal, Cu, Pb, the Musi River, estuary

scholarly journals Arsenic pollution in Quaternary sediments and water near a former gold mine

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Łukasz Stachnik ◽  
Bartosz Korabiewski ◽  
Jerzy Raczyk ◽  
Michał Łopuch ◽  
Iwo Wieczorek
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Surface Waters ◽  
Preferential Flow ◽  
Arsenic Concentration ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Arsenic Contamination ◽  
Water Quality Standards ◽  
Quaternary Sediments

Abstract Contamination of water and sediments with arsenic and heavy metals is a global issue affecting human health. Regions covered with Quaternary deposits have received little attention from the point of view of the flux of arsenic and heavy metals from sediments to surface water. This study aims to determine the flux of arsenic and other heavy metals from Quaternary sediments to surface waters in an area affected by the former Złoty Stok gold and arsenic mine. Contamination in surface waters and sediments was caused by arsenic, whereas concentrations of metals were usually within water quality standards. Arsenic contamination of surface water increased in the lower part of the basin covered by Quaternary sediments, and exceeded water quality standards by 2 orders of magnitude. Arsenic mass flux exceeded 8 kg/day near the confluence of the Trująca River with the Nysa Kłodzka, a main tributary of the Oder River. An increase in arsenic concentration in the lower part of the basin is related to mine tailings and preferential flow of groundwater through Quaternary sediments. In future, water resources scarcity may lead to an increase in arsenic contamination in surface and groundwater.

scholarly journals Dataset on the assessment of water quality of surface water in Kalingarayan Canal for heavy metal pollution, Tamil Nadu

Data in Brief ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 878-884 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Mohanakavitha ◽  
R. Divahar ◽  
T. Meenambal ◽  
K. Shankar ◽  
Vijay Singh Rawat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Metal Pollution ◽  
Heavy Metal Pollution ◽  
Tamil Nadu

scholarly journals Research of the possibility of using Ceriodaphnia affinis Lilljeborg (Crustacea) in a short-term test while setting eological quality standards in Ukraine

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Environmental Water ◽  
Chemical Substance ◽  
Water Quality Standards ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Test Organisms ◽  
Ceriodaphnia Affinis

Formulation of the problem. Regulation of hazardous chemicals admission to surface water is carried out by means of appropriate water quality standards. Researching the systems of surface water quality regulation in different countries, it has been determined that there is a tendency to use standards for the protection of the aquatic ecosystem and for meeting the needs of society and industries - environmental quality standards. Such standards are based on obtaining ecotoxicological information of a dangerous chemical substance on the representatives of the aquatic ecosystem. Among them, some of the most sensitive test organisms are crustaceans from the Daphniidae family. They are used to establish water quality standards for chemicals, to assess the quality of wastewater and surface water using a toxicological indicator. It is recommended to use a standardized international methodology to assess effects of chemicals on Daphnia magna Straus (OECD No. 202) to establish environmental water quality standards in EU countries. However, in Ukraine, in water protection practice, the most popular test organism is Ceriodaphnia affinis Lilljeborg (Daphnia sp.). The purpose of the article. In order to set ecological standards for water quality of chemicals in Ukraine, the authors proposed to test the OECD No. 202 methodology using Ceriodaphnia affinis test organisms and to establish metrological characteristics for it. Presentation of the main research material. The authors tested the OECD methodology No. 202 [21] on the crustacean culture Ceriodaphnia affinis from the culture collection of the Laboratory of Ecological and Toxicological Research, the V. N. Karazin KhNU. The coefficient of variation of EC50-24 and EC50-48 K2Cr2O7 was 16,8 % and 15,9 % respectively. Based on the data obtained, the metrological characteristics of the tested method were established: the response range of the test organisms Ceriodaphnia affinis is the following – 1,45<EC50-24 <2,91 (mg/dm3); reproducibility of the results of determining the toxicity of a chemical substance – 0,18 mg/dm3 (16,1%); the error in the results of determining the toxicity of a chemical substance – 0,34 mg/dm3 (31.6 %); standard of operational control – 0,49 mg/dm3. Scientific novelty and practical significance. The findings confirm the possibility of using Ceriodaphnia affinis in a short-term test in setting environmental water quality standards in Ukraine.

scholarly journals Analisis Kualitas Air Melalui Deteksi Fe Pada Sungai di DIY

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariva Syiva'a
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Metal Content ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
River Waters ◽  
Fe Content ◽  
Icp Ms ◽  
The City

Yogyakarta is one of the city with many huge batik industry. Its rapid industry development may causes water pollution such a high amount of Fe in the river which can causes many kind of illness if it is consumed by the society. Most of batik residue are end up in the river. The aim of this research are: 1) How does the value of water quality parameters in the water bodies in the Yogyakarta River, 2) What is the heavy metal content of iron in river waters in Yogyakarta. Sampling conducted in 3 river, namely: Kali Code river, Minongo river, and Gadjah Wong river. The samples are measured with ICP-MS method. The results are: Fe content of the water is in the range from 0.15 to 0.32 mg/L. River with the highest quantity of Fe is Code river. The value of Fe in Minongo and Gadjah Wong river are still safe. But the value of Fe in Kali Code river exceeds the quality standards established by the Ministry of Health Indonesia Regulation number 492 of 2010 on the drinking water requirement.

scholarly journals Evaluation of heavy metal content in water and removal of metals using native isolated bacterial strains

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laila Ibrahim ◽  
REZAN OMER RASHED ◽  
SIRWAN MUHSIN MUHAMMED
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Metal Content ◽  
Heavy Metal Content ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Total Hardness ◽  
Water Quality Criteria ◽  
Chemical Contamination ◽  
Bacterial Strains

Abstract. Saleh LIF, Rashed RO, Muhammed SM. 2021. Evaluation of heavy metal content in water and removal of metals using native isolated bacterial strains. Biodiversitas 22: 3163-3174. Natural surface water sources are susceptible to chemical contamination, including heavy metals. The goals of this study were to isolate naturally occurring heavy metal-tolerant bacteria by evaluating their ability to remove heavy metals from Tanjaro River and assessing the river’s water quality. The potency of bacteria to remove heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Cu, Cr, Ni, Zn, Co, and Fe) from the medium was conducted by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry. Results of physicochemical parameters of the water samples were as follows: temperature 11.9–31°C, pH 6.1–8.64, total dissolved solids 268–464 mg.l-1, total hardness 232–485 mg.l-1, and alkalinity 122–324.3 mg.l-1. The overall mean concentrations of the heavy metals were in the order of Zn >Cu> Pb> Ni> Co> Fe> Cr> Cd), with values of 0.086, 0.073, 0.71, 0.068, 0.051, 0.056, 0.031, and 0.024ppm, respectively Moreover, the concentrations were generally exceeded the water quality criteria of WHO in some observations. The isolates included both gram-negative (56.5%) and gram-positive (43.5%) bacteria. The isolates displayed different degrees of resistance to heavy metals with maximum tolerable concentrations (MTCs) ranging from (10-250) ppm. Bacillus safensis and Leucobacter chromiiresistens were respectively able to tolerate (80, 90 ppm) Cd, (250, 160 ppm) Pb, (210,100 ppm) Cr, (110, 90 ppm) Ni and (160, 170 ppm) Co, while, Proteus mirabilis could tolerate 90 ppm Cd. The isolates were able to remove 55.4%Pb, 53.1%Cr, 53.7%Ni, 47.7Fe, 61.4%Co, and 55.8% Cu from a medium supplemented with the mixture of these heavy metals. The finding of this study indicated that Tanjaro River was undergoing frequent changes in water quality. Native bacterial isolates possessed considerable tolerance to selected heavy metals, which provides promising candidates for use in bioremediation.

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