Evaluation of trace metal levels in surface water and sediments of the Hungarian upper section of the Danube River and its tributaries

References

• Sandor, Z.; Csengeril, I.; Oncsik, M.B.; Alexis, M.N.; Zubcova, E. Trace metal levels in freshwater fish, sediment and water. Environ. Sci. Pollut. R. 2001, 8(4), 265–268.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Thielen, F.; Zimmermann, S.; Baska, F.; Taraschewski, H.; Sures, B. The intestinal parasite Pomphorhynchus laevis (Acanthocephala) from barbel as a bioindicator for metal pollution in the Danube River near Budapest, Hungary. Environ. Pollut. 2004, 129(3), 421–429.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Valová, Z.; Jurajda, P.; Janác, M.; Bernardová, I.; Hudcová, H. Spatiotemporal trends of heavy metal concentrations in fish of the River Morava (Danube basin). J. Environ. Sci. Health A. 2010, 45(14), 1892–1899.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Zrncic, S.; Oraic, D.; Caleta, M.; Mihaljevic, Z.; Zanella, D.; Bilandzic, N. Biomonitoring of heavy metals in fish from the Danube River. Environ. Monit. Assess. 2013, 185(2), 1189–1198.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Nelson, W.; Slinger‐Cohen, N. Trace metals in the sponge Ircinia felix and sediments from north‐western Trinidad, West Indies. J. Environ. Sci. Health A. 2014, 49(8), 967–972.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ruelas-Inzunza, J.; Spanopoulos-Zarco, P.; Páez-Osuna, F. Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn in clams and sediments from an impacted estuary by the oil industry in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico: Concentrations and bioaccumulation factors. J. Environ. Sci. Health A. 2009, 44(14), 1503–1511.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Adriano, D.C. Trace Elements in the Terrestrial Environment, 2nd edition. Springer: New York, 2001.
   Google Scholar
• Nagy, A.S.; Szabó, J.; Vass, I. Trace metal and metalloid levels in surface water of Marcal River before and after the Ajka red mud spill, Hungary. Environ. Sci. Pollut. R. 2013, 20(11), 7603–7614.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Jara-Marini, M.E.; Tapia-Alcaraz, J.N.; Dumer-Gutiérrez, J.A.; García-Rico, L.; García-Hernández, J.; Páez-Osuna, F. Distribution and accumulation of Cd, Cu, Hg, Pb and Zn in the surface sediments of El Tobari Lagoon, central-East Gulf of California: An ecosystem associated with agriculture and aquaculture activities. J. Environ. Sci. Health A. 2013, 48(14), 1842–1851.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Horowitz, A.J. A Primer on Sediment-trace Element Chemistry, 2nd edition. United States Geological Survey: Denver, Open-File Report 91–76, 1991.
   Google Scholar
• Michalec, B.K.; Lenart-Boron, A.M.; Cupak, A.K.; Walega, A.S. The evaluation of heavy metal content in water and sediments of small reservoirs in light of various environmental quality regulations. J. Environ. Sci. Health A. 2014, 49(7), 827–832.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Salati, S.; Moore, F. Assessment of heavy metal concentration in the Khoshk River water and sediment, Shiraz, Southwest Iran. Environ. Monit. Assess. 2010, 164(1–4), 677–689.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gaur, V.K.; Gupta, S.K.; Pandey, S.D.; Gopal, K.; Misra, V. Distribution of heavy metals in sediment and water of River Gomti. Environ. Monit. Assess. 2005, 102(1–3), 419–433.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sakan, S.M.; Dordevic, D.S.; Lazic, M.M.; Tadic, M.M. Assessment of arsenic and mercury contamination in the Tisa River sediments and industrial canal sediments (Danube alluvial formation), Serbia. J. Environ. Sci. Health A. 2012, 47(1), 109–116.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Smedley, P.L.; Kinniburgh, D.G. A review of the source, behaviour and distribution of arsenic in natural waters. Appl. Geochem. 2002, 17(5), 517–568.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Shafie, N.A.; Aris, A.Z.; Zakaria. M.P.; Haris, H.; Lim, W.Y.; Isa, N.M. Application of geoaccumulation index and enrichment factors on the assessment of heavy metal pollution in the sediments. J. Environ. Sci. Health A. 2013, 48(2), 182–190.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Pengthamkeerati, P.; Kornkanitnan, N.; Sawangarreruks, S.; Wanichacheva, N.; Wainiphithapong, C.; Sananwai, N. Assessment of heavy metals in sediments of the Don Hoi Lot area in the Mae Klong estuary, Thailand. J. Environ. Sci. Health A. 2013, 48(11), 1356–1364.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Varol, M. Assessment of heavy metal contamination in sediments of the Tigris River (Turkey) using pollution indicis and multivariate statistical techniques. J. Hazard. Mater. 2011, 195(15), 355–364.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sakan, S.M.; Dordevic, D.S. Evaluation of heavy metal contamination in sediments using the method of total digestion and determination of the binding forms-Tisa River Basin, Serbia. J. Environ. Sci. Health A. 2010, 45(7), 783–794.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Chapman, A.S. ATOIS Technical Summary: Danube Basin. EC FP6 Project no. 505428 (GOCE); AquaTerra Online information System, ATOIS, 2005.
   Google Scholar
• Brilly, M. Hydrological processes of the Danube River Basin. Springer: Heidelberg, 2010.
   Google Scholar
• Jansky, L.; Murakami, M.; Pachova, N.I. The Danube: Environmental Monitoring of an International River. United Nations University Press: Tokyo, 2004.
   Google Scholar
• Lóczy, D. The Danube: morphology, evolution and environmental issues. In Large Rivers: Geomorphology and Management; A. Gupta, Ed.; Wiley: West Sussex, 2007; 235–260.
   Google Scholar
• ICPDR. Joint Danube Survey–Technical report of the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River. International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River: Vienna, 2002.
   Google Scholar
• ICPDR. Joint Danube Survey 2 – Final scientific report. International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River: Vienna, 2008.
   Google Scholar
• ICPDR. Joint Danube Survey 3 – A comprehensive analysis of Danube water quality. International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River: Vienna, 2015.
   Google Scholar
• Woitke, P.; Wellmitz, J.; Helm, D.; Kube, P.; Lepom, P.; Litheraty, P. Analysis and assessment of heavy metal pollution in suspended solids and sediments of the river Danube. Chemosphere. 2003, 51(8), 633–642.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Enache, I. The second joint danube survey expedition – Hazardous metals and metals concentration from Danube River sediment. Analele Universitatii Bucuresti Chimie. 2008, 17(2), 61–69.
   Google Scholar
• Hamuda, H.E.A.F.; Patkó, I. Variations in water quality of Danube River at Budapest city. Óbuda University e-Bulletin. 2011, 2(1), 13–30.
   Google Scholar
• Dragun, Z.; Roje, V.; Mikac, N.; Raspor, B. Preliminary assessment of total dissolved trace metal concentrations in Sava River water. Environ. Monit. Assess. 2009, 159(1–4), 99–110.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bird, G.; Brewer, P.A.; Macklin, M.G.; Nikolova, M.; Kotsev, T.; Mollov, M.; Swain, C. Dispersal of contaminant metals in the mining-affected Danube and Maritsa drainage basins, Bulgaria, Eastern Europe. Water Air Soil Pollut. 2010, 206(1–4), 105–127.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• László, F. Iron Gate sediments evaluation – Synthesis Report. UNDP/GEF Danube Regional Project; International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River: Vienna, 2007.
   Google Scholar
• Sakan, S.; Grzetic, I.; Dordevic, D. Distribution and fractionation of heavy metals in the Tisa (Tisza) River sediments. Environ. Sci. Pollut. R. 2007, 14(4), 229–236.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Milacic, R.; Scancar, J.; Murko, S.; Kocman, D.; Horvat, M. A. complex investigation of the extent of pollution in sediments of the Sava River. Part 1: Selected elements. Environ. Monit. Assess. 2010, 163(1–4), 263–275.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Crnkovic, D.M.; Crnkovic, N.S.; Filipovic, A. J.; Rajakovic, L.V.; Peric-Grujic, A.A.; Ristic, M.D. Danube and Sava river sediment monitoring in Belgrade and its surroundings. J. Environ. Sci. Health A. 2008, 43(12), 1353–1360.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gavrilescu, E. Study of heavy metals existing in the Danube waters in Turnu Severin – Bechet section. West J. Hortic. Biol. Environ. 2011, 2(1), 47–55.
   Google Scholar
• Vignati, D.A.L.; Secrieru, D.; Bogatova, Y.I.; Dominik, J.; Céréghino, R.; Berlinsky, N.A.; Oaie, G.; Szobotka, S.; Stanica, A. Trace element contamination in the arms of the Danube Delta (Romania/Ukraine): Current state of knowledge and future needs. J. Environ. Manage. 2013, 125, 169–178.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Nagy, A.S.; Szabó, J.; Vass, I. Occurrence and distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in surface water and sediments of the Danube River and its tributaries, Hungary. J. Environ. Sci. Health A. 2014, 49(10), 1134–1141.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Nagy, A.S.; Simon, G.; Szabó, J.; Vass, I. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in surface water and bed sediments of the Hungarian upper section of the Danube River. Environ. Monit. Assess. 2013, 185(6), 4619–4631.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• MSZ ISO 5667–6:1995. Guide for surface water sampling, rivers and creeks. Hungarian Standard Association: Budapest, 1995.
   Google Scholar
• MSZ 1484–3:1998. Determination of dissolved, suspended and total metals in water by AAS and ICP-OES. Hungarian Standard Association: Budapest, 1998.
   Google Scholar
• MSZ 1484–3:2006. Testing of waters. Part 3: Determination of dissolved, suspended and total metals in water by AAS and ICP-OES. Hungarian Standard Association: Budapest, 2006.
   Google Scholar
• MSZ EN ISO 5961:1998. Water quality. Determination of cadmium by atomic absorption spectrometry (ISO 5961:1994). Hungarian Standard Association: Budapest, 1998.
   Google Scholar
• MSZ EN ISO 17852:2008. Water quality. Determination of mercury. Method using atomic fluorescence spectrometry (ISO 17852:2006). Hungarian Standard Association: Budapest, 2008.
   Google Scholar
• MSZ 21470–50:1998. Environment protection. Testing of soils. Determination of total and soluble toxic element, heavy metal and chromium(VI) content. Hungarian Standard Association: Budapest, 1998.
   Google Scholar
• MSZ 21470–50:2006. Environmental testing of soils. Determination of total and soluble toxic element, heavy metal and chromium(VI) content. Hungarian Standard Association: Budapest, 2006.
   Google Scholar
• EU Directive. European Communities environmental objectives (surface waters) regulations 2009. S.I. No. 272 of 2009.
   Google Scholar
• EU Directive. European Communities environmental objectives (surface waters) (amendment) regulations 2012. S.I. No. 327 of 2012.
   Google Scholar
• Hungarian Decree. Environmental quality standards applicable to surface water. 10/2010. (VIII. 18.) VM. Hungarian Ministry of Rural Development: Budapest, 2010. ( In Hungarian).
   Google Scholar
• Dutch Guidelines. Circular on target values and intervention values for soil remediation. Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and Environment Directorate-General for Environmental Protection: Netherlands, 2000.
   Google Scholar
• Hungarian Decree. KvVM-EüM-FVM common decree on the pollution threshold limit values for geological medium and groundwater protection and pollution measuring. 6/2009. (IV. 14.) KvVM-EüM-FVM. Ministry of Environment and Water Management, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Agriculture: Budapest, 2009. ( In Hungarian).
   Google Scholar
• Yim, J.H.; Kim, K.W.; Kim, S.D. Effect of hardness on acute toxicity of metal mixtures using Daphnia magna: prediction of acid mine drainage toxicity. J. Hazard. Mater. 2006, 138(1), 16–21.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• EU Commission Directive. Commission Directive 2009/90/EC of 31 July 2009 laying down, pursuant to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, technical specifications for chemical analysis and monitoring of water status. Official Journal of the European Union L201/36, 2009.
   Google Scholar
• ATSDR. Toxicological profile for arsenic. U.S. Department of Health and Human services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: Atlanta, 2007.
   Google Scholar
• Krcmar, D.; Prica, M.; Dalmacija, B., Watson, M.; Trickovi, J.; Rajic, L.; Tamas, Z. Correlation of different pollution criteria in the assessment of metal sediment pollution. J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part A. 2013, 48(4), 380–393.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hakanson, L. An ecological risk index for aquatic pollution control – a sedimentological approach. Water Res. 1980, 14(8), 975–1001.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Renforth, P.; Mayes, W.M.; Jarvis, A.P.; Burke, I. T.; Manning, D.A.C.; Gruiz, K. Contaminant mobility and carbon sequestration downstream of the Ajka (Hungary) red mud spill: the effects of gypsum dosing. Sci.Total Environ. 2012, 421–422, 253–259.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar