Abstract
River water from three sites in different streams in Derbyshire was sampled during different periods within 1 year to evaluate fluctuations in cadmium and lead concentration. The results indicate that most of the cadmium was in solution, while most of the lead was associated with particles at all sites. Period of sampling appeared to have a greater effect on the concentration of cadmium and lead than flow rate: metal levels were higher in spring than in autumn. Nevertheless, the total lead concentration increased with flow rate, presumably because more particles were then brought into suspension; however, the lead concentration in the filtrate was reduced at higher flow rates, presumably due to dilution in the greater water volume. Dissolved cadmium concentration increased with rising flow rate at relatively low flow rates and was diluted at high flow rates. The data suggest that particles with which most of the lead is associated remain in suspension for a considerable time even when flow rate decreases.
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