Status Assessment of Heavy Metals in Water of the Lepenci River Basin, Kosova

Bytyçi, Pajtim; Fetoshi, Osman; Durmishi, Bujar H.; Zhushi-Etemi, Ferdije; Çadraku, Hazir; Ismaili, Murtezan; Shala-Abazi, Albona

doi:10.12911/22998993/91273

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“…The best water quality is observed at the monitoring stations in Prevalla (SP-1) and Jezerc (SP-2), where water quality belongs to the first class. At other monitoring stations (SP-3 to SP-8) the water quality varied from the second (II) to the fourth (IV), while according to the 2018 research the Water Quality Index based on heavy metals (Mn > Fe > Pb > Ni > Cd > Zn > Cr > Cu) ranges from 57 to 81, with the mean value of WQI ¼ 68.1250, which ranks the waters of this basin as Fair quality (Bytyçi et al 2018(Bytyçi et al , 2019.…”

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Macrophytes as biological indicators of organic pollution in the Lepenci River Basin in Kosovo

Bytyqi

Czikkely

Shala-Abazi

et al. 2020

Journal of Freshwater Ecology

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stations S5-Nik€ e and S6-G€ erlic€ e indicate the bad water quality and poor ecological status. The largest number of macrophyte species that were not heliophytes was recorded in SP8-Hani i Elezit. We can conclude that the presence of macrophyte species in river varies from nutrient levels in water. Our results show that values of macrophyte based indices reflect the water quality in sampling stations therefore we can consider them as a reliable instrument for the assessment of the ecological status of the rivers.

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Macrophytes as biological indicators of organic pollution in the Lepenci River Basin in Kosovo

Bytyqi

Czikkely

Shala-Abazi

et al. 2020

Journal of Freshwater Ecology

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“…It is available in almost all food and potable water in the form of salts or organic complexes (WHO 2017). Zinc poisoning is known to affect bone growth as well as the development and functioning of reproductive organs though its cases are rare (Bytyçi et al 2018). Diarrhoea, bloody urine, liver failure, kidney failure and anaemia are some of the clinical symptoms associated with Zn toxicity (Duruibe et al 2007).…”

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“…These values were lower than 0.01-0.43 mg/l recorded by Anyanwu and Onyele (2018) in a rural spring in South-East, Nigeria, and 0.00-0.25 mg/l recorded by Ekere et al (2014) in some drinking water sources also in South-East Nigeria. It is a non-essential element capable of causing toxicity (Bytyçi et al 2018). Small quantities of cadmium can cause adverse changes in the arteries of human kidney.…”

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“…The term ''heavy metals'' refers to any metallic element that has relatively high density and applies to the group of metals and metalloids with atomic density greater than 5 g cm −3 (Oves et al 2012). Some of them are essential elements without which the biochemical processes in living organisms would not be possible; however, when they exceed normal concentrations, they become harmful to organisms (Goorzadi et al 2009;Bytyçi et al 2018). Heavy metal pollution of soil and water has become one of the main concerns of human beings recently (Namaghi et al 2011) and is often associated with variables of concealment, persistency and irreversibility (Zhu et al 2012).…”

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Heavy metal content and health risk assessment of a South-eastern Nigeria River

Anyanwu

Nwachukwu

2020

Appl Water Sci

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An enormous deficiency lag exists in the demand and supply of potable water in Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. The people have to pay lots of money to get potable water from water vendors, and those who cannot afford to pay patronize other unwholesome sources. Ossah River, one of the local drinking water sources, was studied to assess the heavy metal content and health risk assessment vis-a-vis its suitability for human consumption. Eight (8) heavy metals (Mn, Cu, Pb, Fe, Zn, Cd, Cr and Ni) were assessed between January and June 2018 in 3 stations, using atomic absorption spectrometer, and compared with Nigerian drinking water standards. Some of the heavy metals evaluated exceeded standards and warranted health risk assessment. Health risk assessment for all the stations indicated that there is no particularly dangerous single heavy metal, but their cumulative effect, indicated by the hazard index (HI). HI for all the stations highly exceeded threshold value (1). This calls for concern for both adults and children exposed to the water through ingestion. The heavy metal contamination observed was geogenic, exacerbated by anthropogenic activities.

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“…The main sources of Zn contamination of the aquatic environment are zinc-containing fertilizers, sewage sludge and mining. Urban runoff, mine drainage, and municipal wastewater are the most concentrated sources of zinc in water [26]. The Zn does not accumulate in the body; its action in the aquatic fauna depends on the hardness of the water, oxygen and temperature.…”

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Distribution and Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Surface Sediment of Lake Junín National Reserve, Peru

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Huaraca²,

Espinoza³

et al. 2019

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The distribution and accumulation of heavy metals in the surface sediment of Lake Junin National Reserve was evaluated using the pollution factor (CF), pollution load index (PLI) and geoaccumulation index (I geo), during 2018. Surface sediment samples were collected from 10 sampling sites, with three repetitions, during the rainy and dry seasons. The heavy metals determined were Fe, Cu, Cr, Cd, Pb and Zn; As, was also determined. The results revealed the descending order of Fe > Cu > Zn > As > Pb > Cd > Cr concentrations recorded in the three sampling sectors. The values of the CF obtained for the metals qualified as low CF, in times of rain and low water. The CF values of Cd were qualified as moderate contamination factors at all sampling sites, except at LJ1 where it qualified as CF considerable. The PLI for Lake Junin ranged from 0.0721 to 0.3260. The I geo obtained indicated that the sampling sites are not contaminated by the heavy metals under study. Therefore, the mean values for heavy metals and As did not exceed the reference values and sediment quality guidelines. In general terms, CF, PLI and I geo indicate that there is no appreciable contamination by these metals in Lake Junin; except for Cd.

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Status Assessment of Heavy Metals in Water of the Lepenci River Basin, Kosova

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Macrophytes as biological indicators of organic pollution in the Lepenci River Basin in Kosovo

Macrophytes as biological indicators of organic pollution in the Lepenci River Basin in Kosovo

Heavy metal content and health risk assessment of a South-eastern Nigeria River

Distribution and Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Surface Sediment of Lake Junín National Reserve, Peru

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Macrophytes as biological indicators of organic pollution in the Lepenci River Basin in Kosovo

Macrophytes as biological indicators of organic pollution in the Lepenci River Basin in Kosovo

Heavy metal content and health risk assessment of a South-eastern Nigeria River

Distribution and Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Surface Sediment of Lake Jun&#237;n National Reserve, Peru

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