HEAVY METAL POLLUTION INDEX (HPI) IN SURFACE WATER BETWEEN ALAKIR DAM AND ALAKIR BRIDGE, ANTALYA-TURKEY
Abstract
The importance of getting the clean water has increased due to population growth. This requirement is not limited to drinking and irrigation water; it is also important in energy production and industry development. Antalya is one of the provinces with the highest water demand due to its migration, agriculture and industry growth. Kumluca is one of the important districts of Antalya with its growing population, important agricultural areas and hydroelectric power plants just north of it. Agricultural is performed in all season. In this study, in order to understand the effects of increasing population and agriculture, heavy metal anomalies were investigated in surface waters that passes throughout the plain. In May 2018, a systematic sampling was taken from 48 locations between Alakir Dam and Alakir Bridge. The data obtained in the results of chemical analysis was interpreted using HPI statistical analysis. HPI value anomalies were concentrated in two regions. These grouping were considered that because of the dam in the upper region; because of the agricultural activities in the lower region.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Geological Sciences and Engineering (Other)
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
November 29, 2019
Submission Date
August 2, 2019
Acceptance Date
October 14, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 22