Improper disposal of mining waste is still considered a global problem, and further details on the contamination by potentially toxic metals are required for a proper assessment. In this context, it is important to have a combined view of the chemical and biological changes in the mining dump area. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the Pb, Zn and Cd contamination in a slag disposal area using the integration of geochemical and microbiological data. Analyses of soil organic matter (SOM), pH, Eh, pseudo-total concentration of metals, sequential extraction and microbial community by polymerase chain reaction-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) were conducted. Metal availability was evaluated based on the geoaccumulation index (I ), ecological risk ([Formula: see text]), Risk Assessment Code (RAC) and experimental data, and different reference values were tested to assist in the interpretation of the indices. The soil pH was slightly acidic to neutral, the Eh values indicated oxidized conditions and the average SOM content varied from 12.10 to 53.60 g kg. The average pseudo-total concentrations of metals were in the order of Zn > Pb > Cd. Pb and Zn were mainly bound to the residual fraction and Fe-Mn oxides, and a significant proportion of Cd was bound to the exchangeable and carbonate fractions. The topsoil (0-20 cm) is highly contaminated (I ) with Cd and has a very high potential ecological risk ([Formula: see text]). Higher bacterial diversity was mainly associated with higher metal concentrations. It is concluded that the integration of geochemical and microbiological data can provide an appropriate evaluation of mining waste-contaminated areas.
O reagente de Fenton foi empregado como agente coagulante no tratamento de água com cor verdadeira elevada (100 ± 5 uH) causada pela introdução de substâncias húmicas extraídas de turfa, empregando-se a flotação por ar dissolvido. Otimizou-se o par de valores dosagem de coagulante x pH de coagulação para posterior construção dos diagramas de coagulação, obtendo-se eficiências de remoção de cor aparente pouco superiores a 60%. Procurou-se simular um tratamento em ciclo completo, realizando-se ensaio de filtração em areia após flotação, obtendo-se efluente de excelente qualidade, apresentando cor aparente, turbidez e absorvância a 253,7 nm remanescentes menores ou iguais a 2 uH, 0,40 uT e 0,009 cm-1, respectivamente, e ferro total residual < 0,005 mg/L e COD < 0,001 mg/L.
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