heavy metal level Articles
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Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in some fauna and flora
Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in fauna and flora in the Ijaw area of the Niger Delta of Nigeria were investigated. The fauna-molluscs and crustacea, and flora Hibiscus esculentus and vernonia amygdalina were selected for this study. Results show that Molluscs and crustacea accumulate considerable amounts of heavy metals. Higher levels of all the metals determined Hg, Pb, Cr, Cu, Ni, and Zn were ...
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Detecting Arsenic in Soil using Field Portable X-Ray Fluorescence
Abstract Rapid, accurate on site determination of arsenic and heavy metal levels in soil is a powerful tool in efforts to rebuild and revitalize abandoned and under-utilized industrial properties. The EPA is actively spearheading initiatives to encourage assessment, clean-up and re-use of these industrial properties. In the case of heavy metals (often the eight RCRA metals Pb, As, Cd, Cr, Hg, ...
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Heavy metal levels in tap water in Batina Region, Oman
Most household in Batina depend on private wells for their fresh water supplies. The quality of such water is not regulated or tested by authorities and, therefore, consumers' health might be at risk if water is contaminated. We assessed the contribution of some heavy metals to water pollution. Water samples from 364 houses were collected and analysed for levels of lead, chromium, nickel and ...
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Preliminary assessment of heavy metals levels of soils of an oil field in the Niger Delta, Nigeria
Abstract: This communication presents the results of preliminary investigation of the characteristic levels of heavy metals in surface soils of an oilfield in the Niger Delta. The results indicate higher concentration of the following metals: Cd, Pb, Cu; Ni, Zn, Cr, Mn and Hg in soils around the gas plant than the pipeline areas. There is a significant temporal and spatial variation in the ...
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The LOTOS?EUROS model: description, validation and latest developments
In this paper, we present a validation study for oxidants and secondary inorganic aerosols using the new regional Chemistry Transport Model (CTM) Long Term Ozone Simulation (LOTOS) European Operational Smog (EUROS). The model is the product of the integration of the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) LOTOS model and the National Institute for Public Health and the ...
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Analysis of leachates from solid waste dumpsites: a tool for predicting the quality of composts derived from landfills
Leachate and soil samples were collected near five solid waste dump sites in the Accra metropolitan area of Ghana over a period of six months. The leachate samples were analysed for heavy metals, coliform bacteria and helminth eggs while the soil samples were analysed for only helminth eggs. Heavy metals analysed included Cd, Pb, Zn, Mn, and Cu. It has been observed that the leachates contain ...
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Sewage sludge ash characteristics and potential for use in bricks, tiles and glass ceramics
The characteristics of sewage sludge ash (SSA) and its use in ceramic applications pertaining to bricks, tiles and glass ceramics have been assessed using the globally published literature in the English medium. It is shown that SSA possesses similar chemical characteristics to established ceramic materials and under heat treatment achieves the targeted densification, strength increases and ...
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Accumulation of heavy metals in the bottom sediments of the Irkutsk Reservoir
The chemical composition of the bottom sediment, and more particularly the heavy metals content, reflects human developments and impacts on the catchment and reservoir's natural environment. The bottom sediments of the reservoir retained by the Irkutsk Dam have been analysed. The reservoir is mainly supplied by water from Lake Baikal. The following amounts of heavy metals have been found in the ...
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Potential health impacts of consuming desalinated bottled water
This study compared physicochemical properties, anion and carbon content and major and trace elements in desalinated and non-desalinated bottled water available in Qatar, and assessed the potential health risks associated with prolonged consumption of desalinated water. Results indicate that Qatar's population is not at elevated risk of dietary exposure to As (mean = 666 ng/L), Ba ...
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Bioremediation of pollutant-contaminated water
Raw water resources in Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate are affected by many contaminants particularly during the winter season and low demand period of the Nile River, in which water level decreases and organic matter increases resulting in decreased dissolved oxygen, and increased ammonia, nitrite and bacterial load in the water. In this study, physicochemical and microbiological characteristics ...
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Integrated water resources management in central Asia: nutrient and heavy metal emissions and their relevance for the Kharaa River Basin, Mongolia
Within the framework of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) the nutrient and heavy metal levels within the Kharaa river basin were investigated. By the application of the MONERIS model, which quantifies nutrient emissions into river basins, various point and diffuse pathways, as well as nutrient load in rivers, could be analysed. Despite seasonal variations and inputs of point sources ...
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Physiological sensitivity of freshwater macroinvertebrates to heavy metals
Macroinvertebrate species traits, such as physiological sensitivity, have successfully been introduced in trait‐based bioassessment approaches and are important predictors of species sensitivity in the field. The authors ranked macroinvertebrate species according to their physiological sensitivity to heavy metals using toxicity data from acute laboratory assays. Rankings for each of the heavy ...
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Establishment and growth of two willow species in a Riparian zone impacted by mine tailings
Received for publication April 2, 2008. A field study was initiated to determine survival, growth characteristics, and metal uptake of two montane riparian willow species, Geyer (Salix geyeriana Andersson) and mountain (S. monticola Bebb) willow, grown in amended fluvial mine tailing deposits. Revegetation was done with staked and previously rooted cuttings to determine if planting method had an ...
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What is Zeoturb Bio-Organic Liquid Flocculant Treatment?
In most standard water treatment systems, there is a flocculation process that is used to reduce the concentrations of solids within the effluent stream. This particular process makes use of substances that aid in the clumping together of suspended particles. There are several different substances that have been used for decades, but research continues looking for more. Ideally, newer flocculants ...
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Oil Field Produce Waste Water Treatment
Oily Waste Produce Water Treatment Oil Field Produce Waste Water Treatment Testing Produce Water Oil Field Production The oil industry has been developing production technologies from oil and gas well drilling and Coal Bed Methane extraction processes. These processes require water as a means of well drilling, oil extraction and well production. A newer ...
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Petroleum Refining Industry - Pollution Prevention Guidelines
Introduction Pollution Prevention Guidelines to provide technical advice and guidance to staff and consultants involved in pollution-related projects. The guidelines represent state-of-the-art thinking on how to reduce pollution emissions from the production process. In many cases, the guidelines provide numerical targets for reducing pollution, as well as maximum emissions ...
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Lower costs, fewer delays - a highway expansion project applies XRF technology to obtain cost-effective remediation.
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry is a non-destructive, analytical method used primarily to detect the metal composition in soil/solids samples. Portable XRF instruments can provide rapid, accurate analysis of heavy metal levels in soil on new construction or redevelopment sites. In response to the growing need for field analysis of metals, many of these units have been adapted for use in the ...
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Researchers Develop Fast, Low-Cost Filtration Membrane
According to researchers, even water contaminated with heavy metals can be inexpensively cleaned with the aluminum oxide nanofilters. Aluminum oxide filters, created at room temperature, remove heavy metals 100 times faster than current filters Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in Australia have developed the ...
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Contamination levels assessment of heavy metals in road dust deposited in various types of urban traffic: a case study of Hassi Messaoud City (Algeria)
This study identified the levels and sources of heavy metal contamination in road dust from busy traffic areas in Hassi Messaoud, Algeria. A total of 13 sampling sites, including three traffic rotaries, tow highways, three downtown areas, four circulation roads and one background area, were selected for this study. The contamination levels of the heavy metals in the road dust were evaluated ...
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The use of cypress tree bark as an environmental indicator of heavy metals deposition in Fuheis City, Jordan
The present study focused on the use of cypress tree bark as an environmental indicator of heavy metal deposition in Fuheis City, Jordan, and the evaluation of the impact of emissions from the cement industry in the adjacent environment. Tree bark samples were collected from four directions (north, south, east and west) in the vicinity of the cement factory. The samples were analysed for heavy ...
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