2016
DOI: 10.15628/holos.2016.4352
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The Discharge of Effluents and the Contamination by Toxic Metals and Organic Matter in Bastiana Lake, Ceará, Brazil

Abstract: In recent years, the process of urbanization has been growing in Iguatu, important city of the semi-arid region of Brazil. This process has influenced the quality of aquatic environments due to effluent discharge and the emission of pollutants. Iguatu has modern and efficient sewage treatment system, but only 15% of the population benefits. This paper aimed at the determination of 9 metals and 12 physical-chemical parameters to characterize of Bastiana Lake-CE and to evaluate the influence of effluent discharg… Show more

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“…Several studies have cited the contamination of toxic metals in water sources and soil (Ahmad & Goni, 2010;Souza et al, 2016;Silva et al, 2018). Silva et al (2018) carried out research to determine the concentrations of Cd, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn in waters used for human and animal consumption and in the irrigation of vegetables in the municipality of Camocim de São Félix-PE, Brazil.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Several studies have cited the contamination of toxic metals in water sources and soil (Ahmad & Goni, 2010;Souza et al, 2016;Silva et al, 2018). Silva et al (2018) carried out research to determine the concentrations of Cd, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn in waters used for human and animal consumption and in the irrigation of vegetables in the municipality of Camocim de São Félix-PE, Brazil.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%