Heavy Metal and Bacterial Pollution of the Sava River in Serbia

Vuković, Ž.; Marković, Ljiljana; Radenković, Mirjana; Vuković, Dubravka; Stanković, S.

doi:10.2478/10004-1254-62-2011-2051

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“…The nonsignificant differences between levels of Cd and Pb in some stations indicate that these metals originate from the same source of pollution. The concentrations of heavy metals in this study were higher than those reported by Salati and Moore (2010) in the Khoshk River at Shiraz, Iran and those found in Sava River in Serbia (Vukovic et al, 2011).…”

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Determination of Lead and Cadmium in the Water of the Damavand River, Iran

Khoramnejadian¹

2017

Appl Ecol Env Res

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Abstract. Heavy metals contamination of surface waters has become an important issue in the last decades. The present study aimed to investigate the levels of lead and cadmium in the water of the Damavand River, Iran. Sampling was carried out in 10 stations during summer and autumn 2015. Metal analysis was performed by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Surface water at each sampling point was measured for selected physicochemical parameters with a multiparameter meter. Statistical analysis was carried out by SPSS and Excel software. The results showed that the mean concentrations (mg/L) of lead in the samples were higher than cadmium over the studied months. The highest levels of lead (2.13±0.80) and cadmium (1.03±0.50) were found in station 9 while the lowest levels of lead (0.09±0.00) and cadmium (0.03±0.00) were in station 1 (before entering the city of Damavand). Significant differences (P<0.05) were observed between the stations, however, there were no significant variations between the levels of metals in the months. Significant differences were found between the levels of physicochemical parameters among different months at 95% confidence level. Present values revealed that the concentrations of metals in the stations were higher than the maximum permitted levels for drinking water set by different organizations.

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Determination of Lead and Cadmium in the Water of the Damavand River, Iran

Khoramnejadian¹

2017

Appl Ecol Env Res

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“…[10][11][12] In a previous paper, 13 the results of the distribution and accumulation of heavy metals in the water and sediments of the Sava River displayed seasonal fluctuations, which were attributed mainly to natural processes. The sediment studies were performed mainly because sediments are receptors in water bodies.…”

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Transport and storage of heavy metals in the Sava river basin in Serbia

Vuković¹,

Stankovic

Vuković

et al. 2014

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Selected heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Pb and Cd) in the water and sediment of the Sava River in Serbia were investigated from three locations in the vicinity of industrial and urban settlements (Šabac, Obrenovac and Belgrade) during the period spring 2007 to autumn 2011. The fluxes of heavy metals from the river water to the sediment due to sedimentation and heavy metal resuspension fluxes arising from sediment re-suspension at high flows were determined, by application of a model for the assessment of the transport the pollutants through rivers. These fluxes were attributed mainly to natural processes.

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“…Traces of manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), bromine (Br), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), and arsenic (As) have been identified in various freshwater bodies throughout the world [ 1 , 9 – 31 ]. In Canada and the states of Washington and Oregon of the US, the Columbia River, the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, has been contaminated with heavy metals Cu, Cd, and Zn from metallurgic industries, discharge from municipalities, and mines [ 1 ].…”

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“…Similar urban contamination with metals has been reported in the Marcal River of Hungary, rivers of Southeast Asia, west Finland, southeast Brazil, Serbia and central Nigeria, as well as in tributaries of the Nile River in Egypt. The metals most commonly found in these rivers have been Cr, Zn, Cd and Cu [ 9 – 17 ]. Heavy metals in water pose a worrisome health threat because they tend to be taken up by fish [ 10 , 29 , 32 – 38 ] and other animals that are used as food sources for humans, such as mollusks and crustaceans [ 19 , 39 – 46 ].…”

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Assessment of Concentrations of Heavy Metals and Phthalates in Two Urban Rivers of the Northeast of Puerto Rico

Ortiz-Colón¹,

Piñero-Santiago

Rivera³

et al. 2016

J Environ Anal Toxicol

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Urbanization adjacent to rivers has increased in recent years and is considered a source of environmental contamination. The resulting increase in number of urban rivers in highly populated areas, such as the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, has led to the appearance of synthetic as well as naturally occurring chemicals not previously observed nor regularly monitored in freshwater habitats. Some of these chemicals, such as heavy metals and plasticizers, have been shown to affect endocrine, respiratory, and nervous system function in animals and humans, even at relatively low concentrations. The purpose of this study was to measure concentrations of such emergent contaminants on rivers of urbanized areas on the northeast of Puerto Rico, as one element in the assessment of the impact of urbanism on water quality in these communities. To accomplish this, we used Inductively Coupled Plasma and Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry to measure amounts of heavy metals and phthalates, respectively, in superficial water of three rivers of Puerto Rico: Mameyes (non-urban), Río Piedras (urban river without a dam), and La Plata (urban river with a dam). The urban rivers had significantly higher concentrations of heavy metals arsenic, barium, cadmium, manganese, and antimony, when compared with the reference non-urban river. Manganese was the only metal found in concentrations higher than limits established by the EPA for drinking water. Of eight phthalates amenable to measurement with the chosen protocol and instrumentation, only dibutyl phthalate was detected, only in the La Plata river, and at concentrations ranging from 3 to 8 parts-per-billion. These findings suggest that urbanism close to rivers of Puerto Rico is likely having an impact on water quality and thus further study to identify the potential sources, as well as the inclusion of these emergent contaminants on the list of chemicals regularly monitored by government agencies is justified.

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Heavy Metal and Bacterial Pollution of the Sava River in Serbia

Cited by 8 publications

References 19 publications

Determination of Lead and Cadmium in the Water of the Damavand River, Iran

Determination of Lead and Cadmium in the Water of the Damavand River, Iran

Transport and storage of heavy metals in the Sava river basin in Serbia

Assessment of Concentrations of Heavy Metals and Phthalates in Two Urban Rivers of the Northeast of Puerto Rico

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