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

Public Health
Medicine

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