Dredged Material Quality in Anthropogenically Exploited Catchment Area

2020 ◽  
Vol 838 ◽  
pp. 118-124
Author(s):  
Natalia Junakova ◽  
Eva Šelingova ◽  
Lenka Demkova
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Catchment Area ◽  
Anthropogenic Activity ◽  
Dredged Material ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
Dredged Sediment ◽  
Limit Values ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Reservoir Watershed

The paper is focused on the research of pollutants in dredged material and water in the watershed of the Sigord reservoir (Eastern Slovakia), which is influenced by anthropogenic activity. The monitored area extends to the cadastral area of ​​Zlatá Baňa, which has been used for a long time and intensively for mining of gold, antimony and mercury. After the end of mining activities (at the beginning of the 20th century) the territory remained devastated by numerous remains of mining activities and no attention has been paid to this area in terms of scientific research. Therefore, the monitoring of dredged sediment and water quality has been carried out. The results show that the limit values ​​of selected heavy metals (such as Sb, As, Hg, Pb, Cu, Zn, Ni, Fe and Al) are exceeded in both sediments and water in the reservoir watershed, as a result of the former mining activities around Sigord.

scholarly journals Spatial Variation of Water Chemistry in Aries River Catchment Western Romania

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (14) ◽  
pp. 6592
Author(s):  
Ana Moldovan ◽  
Maria-Alexandra Hoaghia ◽  
Anamaria Iulia Török ◽  
Marius Roman ◽  
Ionut Cornel Mirea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Chemistry ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Mine Drainage ◽  
Pollution Indices ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
River Catchment ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to investigate the quality and vulnerability of surface water (Aries River catchment) in order to identify the impact of past mining activities. For this purpose, the pollution and water quality indices, Piper and Durov plots, as well vulnerability modeling maps were used. The obtained results indicate that the water samples were contaminated with As, Fe, Mn, Pb and have relatively high concentrations of SO42−, HCO3−, TDS, Ca, K, Mg and high values for the electrical conductivity. Possible sources of the high content of chemicals could be the natural processes or the inputs of the mine drainage. Generally, according to the pollution indices, which were correlated to high concentrations of heavy metals, especially with Pb, Fe and Mn, the water samples were characterized by heavy metals pollution. The water quality index classified the studied water samples into five different classes of quality, namely: unsuitable for drinking, poor, medium, good and excellent quality. Similarly, medium, high and very high vulnerability classes were observed. The Durov and Piper plots classified the waters into Mg-HCO3− and Ca-Cl− types. The past and present mining activities clearly change the water chemistry and alter the quality of the Aries River, with the water requiring specific treatments before use.

scholarly journals An In-Depth Analysis of Water Quality Using GIS and Heavy Metal Pollution Index near a Gold Mining Area, Qorveh, Iran

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahsa Jahangiri-rad ◽  
Mohsen Shariati ◽  
Mahdieh Yaaghoubi ◽  
Ali Haghmoradkhani ◽  
Abbas Akbarzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Metal Pollution ◽  
Heavy Metal Pollution ◽  
Gold Mining ◽  
Pollution Index ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
Heavy Metal Pollution Index ◽  
Metal Pollution Index

Introduction: Inappropriate management of mining activities may bring about water pollution and pose a heavy complication on aquatic ecosystem and humans. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of Qorveh gold mining activities on the quality of nearby groundwater. Materials and Methods: The concentration of seven eco-toxic metals along with some general hydrochemical parameters were investigated for 27 sampling stations in the study area using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) and conventional hydrochemical methods. The analysis results were further applied to compute pollution indices, namely heavy metal pollution index (HPI) for irrigation purposes. Results: The main elements were within the World Health Organization (WHO) and Iranian National Water Standards (INWS) for irrigation water quality, except for NH4+ in some sampling points. The concentration of heavy metals followed the order Cu > Zn > Pb > Hg > Cd > As. The contents of Hg, As, Cd, and Cu in most sites were higher than the recommended values. Except for two stations, the value of HPI based on the mean concentration was found to be far beyond the critical pollution index value of 100, suggesting that the area is highly polluted with some heavy metals. Conclusion: Elevated concentration of trace elements found in groundwater of this area represented the release of harmful elements from gold mining activities on surrounding environment.

scholarly journals Distribution, Sources, and Water Quality Assessment of Dissolved Heavy Metals in the Jiulongjiang River Water, Southeast China

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 2752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Liang ◽  
Guilin Han ◽  
Man Liu ◽  
Kunhua Yang ◽  
Xiaoqiang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Hazard Quotient ◽  
Urban Land ◽  
World Health ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
Southeast China ◽  
Dissolved Heavy Metals ◽  
Jiulongjiang River

In this study, the concentration of eight dissolved heavy metals (Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Mo, Sb, and Ba) in 42 water samples from the Jiulongjiang River, southeast China, were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Multivariate statistical methods, including correlation analysis (CA) and factor and principal component analysis (FA/PCA), were analyzed to identify the sources of the elements. Water quality index (WQI) and health risk assessment, including hazard quotient (HQ) and hazard index (HI), were used to evaluate water quality and the impacts on human health. Our results were compared with the drinking water guidelines reported by China, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), revealing that Ti, Mn, and Sb were not within approved limits at some sites and might be the main pollutants in the drainage basin. Based on the spatial distributions, Ti, Mn, Fe, Ni, and Mo showed good similarity, indicating that they might come from similar sources along the river. The CA results also showed that Ti, Mn, Fe, Ni, and Mo had a high correlation coefficient. The FA/PCA results identified three principal components (PC) that accounted for 79.46% of the total variance. PC 1 suggested that a mixed lithogenic and urban land source contributed to Ti, Mn, Fe, Ni, and Mo; PC 2 showed that Cr, Ni, and Mo were influenced by the discharge of industrial effluents; Sb had a strong loading on PC 3, which was controlled by mining activities. The results of the WQI indicated that the water in the Jiulongjiang River was basically categorized as excellent water, but the water quality levels in site W5 and N4 were poorer due to urban land use. Hazard quotient and HI values showed that Sb was a potential threat to human health, indicating that preventive actions should be considered in regard to mining activities in the upper reaches of Beixi stream.

scholarly journals Effects of columbite/tantalite (COLTAN) mining activities on water quality in Edege-Mbeki mining district of Nasarawa state, North Central Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Engha Isah ◽  
Nuhu Abdulkadir Abdulmumin ◽  
Paul D. Elaoyi ◽  
Ephraim Audu
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Environmental Pollutants ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Mining District ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
North Central ◽  
Groundwater Samples ◽  
Surface And Groundwater

Abstract Background The release of environmental pollutants such as heavy metals due to mining activities has received worldwide condemnation. Therefore, understanding the contamination of both surface and groundwater in Edege-Mbeki mining district is very important for the health and wellbeing of its people. Hence, the purpose of this study was to determine the physicochemical parameters of water samples and the level of heavy metals in Edege-Mbeki Columbite/Tantalite (COLTAN) mining site, North Central Nigeria. Results A total of 15 water samples were collected and analyzed in triplicate. The concentrations of five heavy metals (Ni, Mn, Pb, Cd, and Fe) in surface and groundwater samples were measured using atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AA-6800 Shimadzu). The physicochemical properties of the water samples were also examined. The results of the water quality assessments show that the water samples were contaminated with alarming levels of Pb, Cd and Ni. Mean concentrations were Ni (0.008 mg/L), Mn (0.087 mg/L), Pb (0.324 mg/L), Cd (0.029 mg/L), and Fe (0.839 mg/L) in Edege-Mbeki groundwater, while the surface water (mining ponds) had Ni (0.102 mg/L), Mn (0.099 mg/L), Pb (0.358 mg/L), Cd (0.025 mg/L), and Fe (6.99 mg/L). The groundwater samples in Mararaban-Edege which served as the control site had mean concentration levels of Ni (0.032 mg/L), Mn (0.096 mg/L), Pb (0.122 mg/L), Cd (0.039 mg/L), and Fe (0.608 mg/L). The range of pH was found to be from 5.6 ± 0.02 to 6.5 ± 0.12, turbidity was between 39.27 ± 0.29 and 2271 ± 0.00 NTU, and conductivity ranged from 39.27 ± 0.29 to 757.33 ± 5.69 μS/cm, TDS from 25.0 ± 2.3 to 450.67 ± 6.03 mg/L while dissolved oxygen (DO) values from 3.1 ± 0.3 to 3.5 ± 0.3 mg/L. Conclusion This study confirmed that surface and ground water samples in Edege-Mbeki and Mararaban-Edege are not fit for human consumption and other domestic use. Hence, government and community leaders must provide alternative means of water for the people of these communities.

scholarly journals Results of heavy metals and other water quality levels in tap water from Çan sourced from Ağı Dağı (Mt. Ağı) (Çanakkale, Turkey)

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 549-558 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gamze Kilinc ◽  
Selehattin Yilmaz ◽  
Muhammet Turkoglu ◽  
Huseyin Erdugan
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Environmental Protection Agency ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
World Health ◽  
Limit Values ◽  
Fe And Mn

In this study, the concentrations of heavy metals Pb, Cu, Zn, Cd, Ni, Fe, Mn and Cr were determined using an inductively coupled plasma and optical emission spectrophotometer (ICP-OES), and water quality parameters pH, temperature, and conductivity were measured using the YSI 556 MPS water probe. The water samples were collected monthly from five different street tap water points sourced from Mt. Agi (Ağı Dağı in Turkish) spring waters between May 2012 and February 2013 in Çan (Canakkale, Turkey). All results were compared with the drinking water standards of the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE 266), World Health Organization, European Union and US Environmental Protection Agency. While concentrations of Cu, Zn, Fe, and Mn were within limit values, Pb, Cd, Ni, and Cr were at undetectable limits. The highest concentrations of Cu, Zn, Fe, and Mn were 0.010 ppm, 0.018 ppm, 0.058 ppm, and 0.014 ppm, respectively. The findings revealed that although there was no public health risk in view of heavy metal concentrations, there was an acidity problem due to lower pH levels correlated with some heavy metals such as Cu (R = 0.419), Fe (R = –0.421) and Mn (R = –0.687).

scholarly journals Impacts of Artisanal Gold Mining on Water Quality: A Case Study of Tangandougou Commune in Sikasso Region, Mali

2018 ◽  
pp. 621-629
Author(s):  
Mahamadou Moussa Keita ◽  
George Morara Ogendi ◽  
Owuor Owuor ◽  
Wycliff N Nyamao
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Gold Mining ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Anthropogenic Activity ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Temperature Conductivity ◽  
Mining Areas ◽  
Artisanal Gold Mining

Introduction: Unsustainable natural resources utilization is on the increase in the developing countries thus the ability of many local communities to meet their basic needs including food, water and shelter is jeopardized. Uncontrolled gold-mining in Sikasso region is one such an anthropogenic activity that is of great environmental concern to the local and national governments of Mali owing to its potential impacts on water quality, human health and environment. This study was conceived to assess the impacts of artisanal gold mining on water quality in Tangandougou in Sikasso region of Mali.Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, water samples were collected, processed and analyzed for heavy metals (Lead, Cadmium and Arsenic) according to APHA protocols. Measurements of physical parameters of water quality were done according to APHA protocols. Data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics.Results: There were no significant spatial differences in physical and chemical parameters (pH, Temperature, Conductivity, total dissolved solids and Salinity) of water quality amongst the sampling sites. However, the heavy metals concentrations in the sampled water exceeded WHO drinking water quality guidelines.Conclusion: It was concluded that the water of Sankarani River and its tributaries is contaminated and may cause adverse effects on human health due to biomagnification and the bioaccumulative nature of heavy metals. Therefore, the study recommends continuous monitoring of the water quality in all water sources adjacent to gold-mining areas to protect human and environmental health.

scholarly journals Water quality index and the sediment criteria due to anthropogenic activity in West Aceh District, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 922 (1) ◽  
pp. 012042
Author(s):  
Rahmatillah ◽  
H Meilina ◽  
I Ramli
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Sediment Quality ◽  
Pollution Index ◽  
Sediment Quality Guidelines ◽  
Anthropogenic Activity ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
Quality Guidelines ◽  
Illegal Mining

Abstract The existence of river environmental components or sediment and river pollutions are influenced by domestic, industrial, and agricultural waste, it will reduce water quality. The purpose of this study was to determine the index of water quality and sedimentation due to anthropogenic activities. Pollution Index (PI) method for water quality and Sediment Quality Guidelines (SQGs) method for sedimentation. The Krueng Woyla and Krueng Meuruebo watersheds include have the highest intensity of anthropogenic activity at West Aceh District. Surrounding the Krueng Woyla watershed has illegal mining such as class C minerals like sand and stone and gold mining. In the Krueng Meureubo watershed, there are mining activities to dispose of company waste flowing through the Meureubo tributary accompanied by sand mining activities. These activities result in the pollution index (PI) calculation. It shows that there has been a decrease in the water quality of the Meuruebo and Woyla rivers with 1.0 <PI< 5.0 classified as lightly polluted river water quality conditions. The highest pollution index value is in the Krueng Meruebo downstream watershed which is 2.41 classified as “Slightly Polluted”. Based on the Sediment Quality Guidelines (SQGs) and equations for a mercury concentration of 0.915, it is found that sediment has medium a negative effect index of heavy metals on river biota.

scholarly journals The spatial distribution pattern of heavy metal concentrations in urban soils — a study of anthropogenic effects in Berehove, Ukraine

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tímea Vince ◽  
György Szabó ◽  
Zoltán Csoma ◽  
Gábor Sándor ◽  
Szilárd Szabó
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Land Use ◽  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Urban Soils ◽  
Heavy Traffic ◽  
Anthropogenic Activity ◽  
Limit Values ◽  
Metal Contents

AbstractIn the present study we examined the Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn contamination levels of the soils of Berehove, a small city in West-Ukraine. As a first step we determined the spatial distribution of the heavy metal contents of the urban soils; then, by studying the land use structure of the city and by statistical analysis we identified the major sources of contamination; we established a matrix of correlations between the heavy metal contents of the soils and the different types of land use; and finally, we drew a conclusion regarding the possible origin(s) of these heavy metals. By means of multivariate statistical analysis we established that of the investigated metals, Ba, Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn accumulated in the city’s soils primarily as a result of anthropogenic activity. In the most polluted urban areas (i.e. in the industrial zones and along the roads and highways with heavy traffic), in the case of several metals (Ba, Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn) we measured concentration levels even two or three times higher than the threshold limit values. Furthermore, Cr, Fe and Ni are primarily of lithogenic origin; therefore, the soil concentrations of these heavy metals depend mainly on the chemical composition of the soil-forming rocks.

scholarly journals KELIMPAHAN DAN KEANEKARAGAMAN GASTROPODA PADA ZONA INTERTIDAL DI PULAU BANGKA BAGIAN TIMUR

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Okto Supratman ◽  
Arthur Muhammad Farhaby ◽  
Jemi Ferizal
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Intertidal Zone ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Aquatic Organisms ◽  
Anthropogenic Activity ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
Average Abundance

 AbstractEnvironmental damage from anthropogenic activity will lead to a decrease in water quality, which then affects aquatic organisms including Gastropoda. So it is necessary to do a study of diversity and abundance of gastropods in East Bangka Island.The study was conducted from June to December 2017. The research locations were divided into 6 stations. Data collection of gastropods using squares of size 50 cm x 50 cm, performed by direct gastropod removal by hand, then identified in Water Resource Management Laboratory. The results of this study found 12 species of gastropods from 8 families. The families found are Cerithideidae (2 species), Cerithiidae (1 species), Cirridae (1 species), Nassariidae (2 species), Neritidae (2 species), Planaxidae (1 species), Muricidae (1 Species) and Costellariidae (2 Species ). The highest abundance of gastropods is Certhidea cingulata species with an average abundance of 124.54 ind / m2. The value of diversity index of gastropod in the eastern part of the island of Bangka categorized small, it is thought to be caused by loss of habitat as a result of mining activities at sea. Keywords: Gastropods, Diversity, Abundance, Intertidal Zone

scholarly journals The Dangerous Couple: Illegal Mining and Water Pollution—A Case Study in Fena River in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert Ebo Duncan
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Pollution Index ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
Metal Pollutants ◽  
Ashanti Region ◽  
Illegal Mining ◽  
Quality Of Water ◽  
Poor Water Quality

The threat posed by illegal mining to the quality of water resources in Ghana has become a major public concern due to the closing down of some water treatment plants in the country. This study aimed to investigate heavy metal pollution in Fena River due to the illegal mining activities. The study was based on 72 samples from six sampling points for a period of 12 months (January–December). Six heavy metals such as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), mercury (Hg), iron (Fe), and zinc (Zn) in water were investigated from Fena River in the Amansie Central District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The ranges of the heavy metals in water were BDL–1.041, 0.01–0.703, BDL–0.24, 0.17–16.43, 0.46–1.02, and BDL for Pb, Cd, Cu, Fe, Zn, and Hg. Three metals exceeded the safe drinking water guidelines making water generally unsafe for drinking and domestic purposes. According to Nemerow’s pollution index results, three metals, namely, Cd, Pb, and Fe, were the principal metal pollutants in the study area, whereas Hg, Cu, and Zn were found not to contribute to the pollution effect. However, of the polluting metals, only Cd polluted all the six sampling sites, whereas Pb polluted five out of the six sampling sites. The most striking of the results is the absence of mercury in all the sites studied. The findings from the water quality index confirm that only two of the sites recorded marginal water quality, whereas the remaining four sites recorded poor water quality. The high levels of heavy metals polluting water and the deteriorating water quality are due to the illegal mining activities occurring within and around Fena River.

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