Determination of soil and water contamination around an industrialized town, Kazanli, Mersin, Turkey

SANGÜN M. K., Özdilek H. G.

Asian Journal of Chemistry, cilt.19, sa.1, ss.706-710, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Dergi Adı: Asian Journal of Chemistry
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.706-710
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Chromium, Groundwater, Kazanli, Mersin, Nickel, Soil contamination, Turkey
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, concentrations of selected metals, namely chromium and nickel, in groundwater and soil were investigated. It was found that extensive chromium and nickel levels in soil that had been used for building materials and this could probably impair public and environmental health, such as in sea turtles, in the area. Toxicological risk assessment from water quality criteria indicated that aquatic toxicity from both acute and chronic nickel and chromium does not exceed estimated ecotoxicology levels.