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Shamsaie Mehrgan M, Hosseini Shekarabi S P, Hassanzadeh B, Seyed Alhosseini S H. Seasonal Variations of Cadmium and Lead Concentrations in Water, Sediments, and Tissues of Fish in Mellat Artificial Lake, Iran. jhehp 2019; 5 (4) :177-182
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Mehdi Shamsaie Mehrgan *1 
, Seyed Pezhman Hosseini Shekarabi1 , Bahareh Hassanzadeh1 , Seyed Hadi Seyed Alhosseini2
, Seyed Pezhman Hosseini Shekarabi1 , Bahareh Hassanzadeh1 , Seyed Hadi Seyed Alhosseini2
1- Department of Fisheries Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Marine Natural Resources, Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology, Khuzestan, Iran.
2- Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Marine Natural Resources, Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology, Khuzestan, Iran.
Abstract: (6979 Views)
Background: The present study aimed to determine the concentrations of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in water, bottom sediments, and tissues of sampled fish from Mellat artificial lake in Iran.
Methods: Two stations were selected to evaluate the heavy metal concentrations, including the IRIB qanat (S1) and middle part of the lake (S2). The measurements were performed in triplicate via flame atomic absorption spectroscopy.
Results: In water, the highest levels of Pb (5.33 mg/l) and Cd (0.650 mg/l) were observed in the sampled sediments from S2 in autumn and winter, respectively (P < 0.05). Seasonal analysis revealed that the highest and lowest Pb concentrations were in the fish muscles in summer (8.107 mg/kg) and spring (0.487 mg/kg), respectively, while the fish liver showed the maximum (3.982 mg/kg) and minimum Pb concentrations (0.690 mg/kg) in autumn and winter, respectively. The Pb concentration in the fish muscle and liver was above the standard limits for human consumption. However, the Cd level in the fish muscle in spring was below the standard limits, which gradually increased and exceeded the standard limits.
Conclusion: Precautions are required to avoid the contamination of Mellat Lake with heavy metal-based sources due to the discharge of pollutants.
Methods: Two stations were selected to evaluate the heavy metal concentrations, including the IRIB qanat (S1) and middle part of the lake (S2). The measurements were performed in triplicate via flame atomic absorption spectroscopy.
Results: In water, the highest levels of Pb (5.33 mg/l) and Cd (0.650 mg/l) were observed in the sampled sediments from S2 in autumn and winter, respectively (P < 0.05). Seasonal analysis revealed that the highest and lowest Pb concentrations were in the fish muscles in summer (8.107 mg/kg) and spring (0.487 mg/kg), respectively, while the fish liver showed the maximum (3.982 mg/kg) and minimum Pb concentrations (0.690 mg/kg) in autumn and winter, respectively. The Pb concentration in the fish muscle and liver was above the standard limits for human consumption. However, the Cd level in the fish muscle in spring was below the standard limits, which gradually increased and exceeded the standard limits.
Conclusion: Precautions are required to avoid the contamination of Mellat Lake with heavy metal-based sources due to the discharge of pollutants.
Type of Study: Original Article |
Subject:
Environmental Health, Sciences, and Engineering
Received: 2019/08/23 | Accepted: 2019/11/23 | Published: 2019/12/21
Received: 2019/08/23 | Accepted: 2019/11/23 | Published: 2019/12/21
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