Determination the Heavy Metal Contents of Wastewater from the Leather Factory

In this study, it is aimed to determine the heavy metal pollution caused by wastewaters of leather factory in Keban Dam Lake (Agın region). For this purpose, water samples were taken monthly during one year from the selected stations (wastewater of leather factory, wastewater discharged region and o...

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Main Authors: Özgür Canpolat, Metin Çalta
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Published: Hasan Eleroğlu 2020-03-01
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description In this study, it is aimed to determine the heavy metal pollution caused by wastewaters of leather factory in Keban Dam Lake (Agın region). For this purpose, water samples were taken monthly during one year from the selected stations (wastewater of leather factory, wastewater discharged region and open water region). The concentrations of some heavy metals (Cu, Fe, Zn, Cr, Ni, Cd, As and Hg) were determined in water samples. The ranges of elements were found as Cu=11.71-19.14; Fe=82.03-169.92; Zn=39.06-70.31; Cr=58.59-82.03; Ni=2.5-10.25; Cd=45-72.5 mg/L; As=43.57-76.0 and Hg=0.42-0.76 µg/L in wastewater; Cu=6.25-9.74; Fe=42.96-87.89; Zn=16,21-42,96; Cr=39,06-58.59; Ni=1.22-7.25; Cd=23.75-45.0 mg/L; As=20.32-37.92 and Hg=0.19-0.38 µg/L in discharged water to dam lake, Cu=0.31-0.52; Fe=0.24-0.54; Zn=0.43-0.67; Cr=0.05-1.12; Ni=0.002-0.004 and Cd=0.009-0.02 mg/L in open water respectively. It has been determined that heavy metal pollution is very high in the wastewater of leather factory and discharged water to Dam Lake. Among these heavy metals, the most accumulated metal was chromium. In all three regions, the lowest concentrations were found in winter and the highest concentrations were found in summer. The results were compared with tolerable values for heavy metals provided from the WHO, EC and USEPA standards for freshwater. Cu, Fe, Zn, Cr and Ni concentrations in the wastewater and discharged water to the Dam Lake were found above the standard values given by WHO, EC and USEPA.
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spelling doaj-art-ec9ce66ca01b442ca5fb7586399450d42025-08-20T03:21:23ZengHasan EleroğluTurkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology2148-127X2020-03-018375275810.24925/turjaf.v8i3.752-758.33061584Determination the Heavy Metal Contents of Wastewater from the Leather FactoryÖzgür Canpolat0Metin Çalta1Faculty of Fisheries, Fırat University, 23119 ElazigFaculty of Fisheries, Fırat University, 23119 ElazigIn this study, it is aimed to determine the heavy metal pollution caused by wastewaters of leather factory in Keban Dam Lake (Agın region). For this purpose, water samples were taken monthly during one year from the selected stations (wastewater of leather factory, wastewater discharged region and open water region). The concentrations of some heavy metals (Cu, Fe, Zn, Cr, Ni, Cd, As and Hg) were determined in water samples. The ranges of elements were found as Cu=11.71-19.14; Fe=82.03-169.92; Zn=39.06-70.31; Cr=58.59-82.03; Ni=2.5-10.25; Cd=45-72.5 mg/L; As=43.57-76.0 and Hg=0.42-0.76 µg/L in wastewater; Cu=6.25-9.74; Fe=42.96-87.89; Zn=16,21-42,96; Cr=39,06-58.59; Ni=1.22-7.25; Cd=23.75-45.0 mg/L; As=20.32-37.92 and Hg=0.19-0.38 µg/L in discharged water to dam lake, Cu=0.31-0.52; Fe=0.24-0.54; Zn=0.43-0.67; Cr=0.05-1.12; Ni=0.002-0.004 and Cd=0.009-0.02 mg/L in open water respectively. It has been determined that heavy metal pollution is very high in the wastewater of leather factory and discharged water to Dam Lake. Among these heavy metals, the most accumulated metal was chromium. In all three regions, the lowest concentrations were found in winter and the highest concentrations were found in summer. The results were compared with tolerable values for heavy metals provided from the WHO, EC and USEPA standards for freshwater. Cu, Fe, Zn, Cr and Ni concentrations in the wastewater and discharged water to the Dam Lake were found above the standard values given by WHO, EC and USEPA.http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/3306ağır metalatık suderi fabrikasıkeban baraj gölüelazığ
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Determination the Heavy Metal Contents of Wastewater from the Leather Factory
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title Determination the Heavy Metal Contents of Wastewater from the Leather Factory
title_full Determination the Heavy Metal Contents of Wastewater from the Leather Factory
title_fullStr Determination the Heavy Metal Contents of Wastewater from the Leather Factory
title_full_unstemmed Determination the Heavy Metal Contents of Wastewater from the Leather Factory
title_short Determination the Heavy Metal Contents of Wastewater from the Leather Factory
title_sort determination the heavy metal contents of wastewater from the leather factory
topic ağır metal
atık su
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url http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/3306
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