title: Elemental distribution of metals in urban river sediments near an industrial effluent source.
abstract: To study the compositional trends associated with the spatial and layer wise distribution of heavy metals as well as the sediment response towards the untreated chemical wastes, we have analyzed river (Buriganga, Bangladesh) sediments by instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) and energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF). In nine sediment samples 27 elements were determined where Na, Al, K, Ca, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Zn, As, Rb, Cs, La, Ce, Sm, Dy, Hf, Th and U were determined by INAA and Cu, Sr, Ba, Hg and Pb were determined by EDXRF. Pollution level and the origin of pollutants were evaluated by the aid of geo-accumulation index (Igeo), enrichment factor (EF), pollution load index (PLI) and the inter-element correlation analysis. Major elements are somehow buffered even though the pollution level is severe while the trace metals seem to be highly responsive. Among the heavy metals, Cr is the dominant pollutant, though the pollution level varies systematically with the sampling depth and the distance from the contamination source. Positive linear correlation between Cr and Zn (0.94) ensures the similar anthropogenic source(s) for these two metals, but the sediments of this study respond differently depending upon their geochemical behavior. Rare earth elements (here La, Ce, Sm and Dy), Th and U seem to have crustal origin and the Th/U ratio varies from 2.58 to 4.96.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Savar, Dhaka, 1349, Bangladesh; Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: Umma
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Tamim
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Savar, Dhaka, 1349, Bangladesh. Electronic address: rahatkhan.baec@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Rahat
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Division, Atomic Energy Centre, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Ramna, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: Yeasmin Nahar
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Jolly
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Savar, Dhaka, 1349, Bangladesh; Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: Kanij
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fatema
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Savar, Dhaka, 1349, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: Sopan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Das
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Savar, Dhaka, 1349, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: Kamrun
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Naher
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Savar, Dhaka, 1349, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: Mohammad Amirul
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Islam
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, 1342, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: S M Azharul
authors.initials: SMA
authors.lastname: Islam
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Savar, Dhaka, 1349, Bangladesh.
authors.forename: Syed Mohammod
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hossain
mesh_terms: D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D019015:Geologic Sediments / Q000032:analysis*; D007220:Industrial Waste / Q000032:analysis*; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis*; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000032:analysis; D045483:Rivers / Q000737:chemistry*; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000032:analysis; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D007220:Industrial Waste; D008670:Metals; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D014131:Trace Elements; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical
keywords: Chromium contamination; Elemental distribution; Industrial waste; Source analysis; The Buriganga river sediment