Influence of traffic emission on distribution of heavy metals and benzo(α)pyrene in water of recreational areas

Abstract

A quantitative analysis of the heavy metals and benzo(a)pyrene in soil, water and sediments of several lakes was performed in this work. Quantitative analysis was performed by ICP-MS and HPLC technique. The coefficients of variation, which evidence is uneven, were calculated for the heavy metals and B[a]P in soil, water and sediments. Elements which have high concentrations were found. Components which exceeded background concentrations values were identified. The influence of road traffic flows on the background concentrations for heavy metals in soils and sediments of ponds of recreational areas was determined.