Pollution Distribution of Potentially Toxic Elements in a Karstic River Affected by Manganese Mining in Changyang, Western Hubei, Central China.

This study investigated the distribution, pollution level and potential ecological risk of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) from manganese mining in a karstic Danshui River, in Changyang, Western Hubei, Central China. River water and sediments were collected for seven PTEs measurement (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Pb and Zn), as well as pH and Eh of the river water were measured. Results showed that the major pollutant was Mn, the river water environment was mainly acidic and oxidizing (288 < Eh, pH < 6.

[Seasonal Distribution Characteristics and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Surface Water of Qingjiang River].

In order to assess the health risks of heavy metals in surface water of Qingjiang River, surface water samples were taken at designed cross-sections of the river and analyzed for Cr, Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, As, and Mn. Health risks from these heavy metals for adults and children in wet and dry seasons were compared by water environmental health risk assessment model of the USEPA. It found that the main excessive element is Mn, concentrating in the Danshui, Yantouxi, and Pingluoxi, the slightly excessive element is As, the concentration of Mn was above national standard, and it mainly distributed in Danshui, Yantouxi, and Pingluoxi, As was slightiy over the standard, and it concentrated in Wujiahe, The content of heavy metals during wet season were all higher than those during dry season.