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Islami M, Abadi M, Zamani A, Aazami J, Badiee H. Grain-Size Analysis and Contamination Assessment of Heavy Metals in Sediments from Ghezel Ozan River in Zanjan Province, Iran (August 2019 to September 2020). jhehp 2022; 8 (3) :161-171
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1- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran.
2- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran.
3- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Guilan University-University Campus, Rasht, Iran.
2- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran.
3- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Guilan University-University Campus, Rasht, Iran.
Abstract: (2817 Views)
Background: The present study aims to assess the amounts of Zn, Cu, Cd, Pb, Ni, Co, Mn, and Fe by analyzing the particle composition of the surficial sediments in Ghezel Ozan River located in Zanjan, Iran.
Methods: 18 sediment samples were collected from Ghezel Ozan River. After Aqua Regia Digestion, the studied heavy metals in sediment samples were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Several pollution indices, such as Enrichment Factor (EF), Geo-accumulation Index (Igeo), Pollution Factor (Cd), and Pollution Load Index (PLI), were calculated.
Results: Observed average values (in unit mg kg−1) were in the range of Zn: 480.0-34294.0, Cu: 7.8-32.00, Cd: not detected -100.0, Pb: 22.0-256.0, Ni: 2.50-60.00, Co: 7.60-34.0, Mn: 144.0-31600.0 and Fe: 9320.0-62300.0. The Igeo index confirmed that the average values of Zn, Pb, and Cd are in the heavily contaminated levels. The mean EF index suggested minimal enrichment for Cu, Ni, Mn, and Co, whereas Zn, Cd, and Pb indicated severe enrichment.
Conclusion: The average Cd, RI, and PLI indices for all investigated heavy metals confirmed a considerable contamination level.
Methods: 18 sediment samples were collected from Ghezel Ozan River. After Aqua Regia Digestion, the studied heavy metals in sediment samples were determined by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Several pollution indices, such as Enrichment Factor (EF), Geo-accumulation Index (Igeo), Pollution Factor (Cd), and Pollution Load Index (PLI), were calculated.
Results: Observed average values (in unit mg kg−1) were in the range of Zn: 480.0-34294.0, Cu: 7.8-32.00, Cd: not detected -100.0, Pb: 22.0-256.0, Ni: 2.50-60.00, Co: 7.60-34.0, Mn: 144.0-31600.0 and Fe: 9320.0-62300.0. The Igeo index confirmed that the average values of Zn, Pb, and Cd are in the heavily contaminated levels. The mean EF index suggested minimal enrichment for Cu, Ni, Mn, and Co, whereas Zn, Cd, and Pb indicated severe enrichment.
Conclusion: The average Cd, RI, and PLI indices for all investigated heavy metals confirmed a considerable contamination level.
Type of Study: Original Article |
Subject:
Environmental Health, Sciences, and Engineering
Received: 2022/06/15 | Accepted: 2022/08/11 | Published: 2022/09/19
Received: 2022/06/15 | Accepted: 2022/08/11 | Published: 2022/09/19
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