Heavy Metals in Water and Sediment: A Case Study of Tembi River
Joint Authors
Shanbehzadeh, Saeed
Kiyanizadeh, Toba
Hassanzadeh, Akbar
Vahid Dastjerdi, M.
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study was carried out to examine heavy metals concentration in water and sediment of upstream and downstream of the entry of the sewage to the Tembi River, Iran.
Samples were collected from upstream and downstream and were analyzed for Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Ni, and Zn by atomic absorption spectrophotometer.
The results indicated that the average concentration of the metals in water and sediment on downstream was more than that of upstream.
The comparison of the mean concentrations of heavy metals in water of the Tembi River with drinking water standards and those in the water used for agriculture suggests that the mean concentration of Cu and Zn lies within the standard range for drinking water and the mean concentration of Mn, Zn, and Pb lies within the standard range of agricultural water.
The highest average concentration on downstream for Pb in water and for Mn in sediment was 1.95 and 820.5 ppm, respectively.
Also, the lowest average concentration on upstream was identified for Cd in water and sediment 0.07 and 10 ppm, respectively.
With regard to the results, it gets clear that using the water for recreational purposes, washing, and fishing is detrimental to human health and the environment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shanbehzadeh, Saeed& Vahid Dastjerdi, M.& Hassanzadeh, Akbar& Kiyanizadeh, Toba. 2014. Heavy Metals in Water and Sediment: A Case Study of Tembi River. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shanbehzadeh, Saeed…[et al.]. Heavy Metals in Water and Sediment: A Case Study of Tembi River. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shanbehzadeh, Saeed& Vahid Dastjerdi, M.& Hassanzadeh, Akbar& Kiyanizadeh, Toba. Heavy Metals in Water and Sediment: A Case Study of Tembi River. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1040605