Characteristics and accumulation of heavy metals in sediments originated from an electroplating plant

• Published in: Journal of hazardous materials Vol. 163; no. 2; pp. 922 - 930
• Main Authors: Hang, Xiaoshuai, Wang, Huoyan, Zhou, Jianmin, Du, Changwen, Chen, Xiaoqin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier B.V 30.04.2009; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Chemical engineering; China; Continental surface waters; Distribution; Electroplating; Exact sciences and technology; Fraction; Fresh Water; Freshwater; General purification processes; Industrial Waste - analysis; Metal; Metals, Heavy - analysis; Natural water pollution; Pollution; Risk Assessment; Safety; Wastewaters; Water; Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis; Water treatment and pollution; China; China, People's Rep., Jiangsu Prov; Water; Fraction; Metal; Risk assessment; Distribution; Organic matter; Sequential extraction; Metallurgical industry; Risk analysis; Sediments; Waste water; Heavy metal; Aquatic environment; Environment impact; Surface water; Lead; Electrodeposition; Stream

Heavy metals in river water and sediments originated from an electroplating plant in Jiangsu Province of China were studied and analyzed for their environmental impact. The results indicated that the wastewater from the plant degraded the quality of the aquatic environment downstream from the plant....