Assessment of Heavy Metal Concentrations with Fractionation Method in Sediments and Waters of the Badovci Lake (Kosovo)
Joint Authors
Stafilov, Trajče
Malsiu, Avni
Shehu, Ilir
Faiku, Fatmir
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-02-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The concentrations of thirteen metals (Al, As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, V, and Zn) were analyzed in waters and sediments of the Badovci Lake.
The total metal concentrations in the water followed the descending order: Fe > Al > Mn > Cu > Ba > Zn > As > Ni > Pb > V > Co > Cd > Cr, and the total metal content in the sediments also followed the descending order: Fe > Al > Mn > Ni > Cr > Pb > Ba > Zn > V > Cu > As > Co > Cd.
According to EC 98/83, Al, Fe, and Mn at some sampling sites exceeded safety limits for drinking water, whereas other elements were at acceptable levels.
The total content of Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and V in the sediments exceeded the target values of the New Dutch List.
Using pollution indicators such as the contamination factor (CF) and geoaccumulation index (Igeo), most of the samples were unpolluted to moderately polluted by Cu, Cr, Pb, V, and Ni.
The values of the pollution load index (PLI) were more than one (>1), indicating progressive deterioration of the sediment quality.
The enrichment factor (EF) for all the studied metals suggests their enrichments in sediments of the Badovci Lake.
Most of the elements were found in the residual fraction strongly bonded to the crystalline component.
Pb, Mn, and Cu were bound in the organic and exchangeable components.
The extent of pollution by heavy metals in sediments of the Badovci Lake implies that the environmental condition is relatively stable, and attention should be paid to metals bonded in the extractable and organic phases.
It is recommended to periodically monitor water and sediment quality.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Malsiu, Avni& Shehu, Ilir& Stafilov, Trajče& Faiku, Fatmir. 2020. Assessment of Heavy Metal Concentrations with Fractionation Method in Sediments and Waters of the Badovci Lake (Kosovo). Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Malsiu, Avni…[et al.]. Assessment of Heavy Metal Concentrations with Fractionation Method in Sediments and Waters of the Badovci Lake (Kosovo). Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-14.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Malsiu, Avni& Shehu, Ilir& Stafilov, Trajče& Faiku, Fatmir. Assessment of Heavy Metal Concentrations with Fractionation Method in Sediments and Waters of the Badovci Lake (Kosovo). Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184253
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1184253