THE STUDIES OF METAL CONTENT IN PRECIPITATION WATER IN LUBELSKIE AND LUBUSKIE VOIVODESHIPS IN 2013

• Main Authors: Agnieszka Malec, Gabriel Borowski
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Polish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE) 2015-09-01
• Series: Journal of Ecological Engineering
• Subjects: precipitation; metals; chemism of precipitation
• Online Access: http://www.journalssystem.com/jeeng/THE-STUDIES-OF-METAL-CONTENT-IN-PRECIPITATION-WATER-IN-LUBELSKIE-AND-LUBUSKIE-VOIVODESHIPS-IN-2013,59348,0,2.html

This paper presents the results of the studies of metal content in precipitation water in 2013, recorded at measuring points within Lubelskie and Lubuskie Voivodeships. It provides a detailed description of the method of collecting and analysing water samples in respect of light- and heavy-metal determination. Based on the results, a general assessment was made of the condition of the environment in the areas in question. Also, the sources of pollution in wet precipitation, and the effects of their introduction into the environment, were determined. It was found that the main pollution elements of precipitation water were linked to anthropogenic sources. The study also established that precipitation water, especially in the sparsely industrialised Włodawa region in the Lubelskie Voivodeship, had generally low pollution levels. It was also noted that in 2013, due to low total precipitation, the environmental impact of metal content was lower than in the preceding years.