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Heavy Metals in Water and Sediment: A Case Study of Tembi River Publisher Pubmed



Shanbehzadeh S1 ; Vahid Dastjerdi M2 ; Hassanzadeh A3 ; Kiyanizadeh T1
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  1. 1. Health Center of Masjed Soleman, Masjed Soleman, 8 Bangle Avenue, Iran
  2. 2. Environment Research Center, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Hezar Jerib Avenue, Iran
  3. 3. Faculty of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Hezar Jerib Avenue, Iran

Source: Journal of Environmental and Public Health Published:2014


Abstract

This study was carried out to examine heavy metals concentration in water and sediment of upstream and downstream of the entry of the sewage to the Tembi River, Iran. Samples were collected from upstream and downstream and were analyzed for Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Ni, and Zn by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The results indicated that the average concentration of the metals in water and sediment on downstream was more than that of upstream. The comparison of the mean concentrations of heavy metals in water of the Tembi River with drinking water standards and those in the water used for agriculture suggests that the mean concentration of Cu and Zn lies within the standard range for drinking water and the mean concentration of Mn, Zn, and Pb lies within the standard range of agricultural water. The highest average concentration on downstream for Pb in water and for Mn in sediment was 1.95 and 820.5 ppm, respectively. Also, the lowest average concentration on upstream was identified for Cd in water and sediment 0.07 and 10 ppm, respectively. With regard to the results, it gets clear that using the water for recreational purposes, washing, and fishing is detrimental to human health and the environment. © 2014 Saeed Shanbehzadeh et al.
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