Abstract
The objective of this research was assessment of en vironmental toxic elements downstream the river of Morava e Binces (Kosovo) and this study is a contin uation of earlier studies of surface waters in our country. The sampling and analysis are conducted in accordance with EU and WHO standards. This study uses both quantitative and qualitative analysis to assess the water quality in several points along ri ver. The concentration of major and minor elements was determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS). The concentration of toxic elements which we received from surface waters are compared with the results received for the source w here anthropogenic effects aren’t present (the part of river in the source). The study firstly shows that Morava e Binces River is considerably polluted. Res ults obtained by the box plot method showed the regions with determined anomalous element concentration values in water River of Morava e Binces. This stud y strongly recommends the immediate correction of these issues to protect the health of population fr om water borne diseases.
Highlights
Multidisciplinary collaborative research is essential for understanding the pollution processes
The objective of this research was assessment of environmental toxic elements downstream the river of Morava e Binces (Kosovo) and this study is a continuation of earlier studies of surface waters in our country
The concentration of toxic elements which we received from surface waters are compared with the results received for the source where anthropogenic effects aren’t present
Summary
Multidisciplinary collaborative research is essential for understanding the pollution processes. Overexploitation of nature and uncontrolled use of natural resources, including inadequate processing of industrial wastes have caused large contamination of world ecosystems by toxic metals such as; Hg, Pb, Cd, Cu, Zn, Ni, Mn, Sb. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that in developing countries about 80% of water pollution is a result of domestic waste. The inadequate management of water systems can cause serious problems in the availability and quality of water (Krishnan et al, 2007). Drinking water is an essential environmental constituent and the quality of drinking water is an issue of primary interest for the residents of the European Union (Chirila et al, 2010)
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