Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

Date of Award

12-2013

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Chemistry

First Advisor

Dr. Jason Parsons

Second Advisor

Dr. Jose Gutierrez

Third Advisor

Dr. James Bullard

Abstract

Heavy metal pollution of the environment in recent years has become a major issue of importance for both human and environmental health. Samples were investigated for the potential pollution of the area as it is a vital produce producing area. During the study plant, soil and water samples were collected from the Donna Reservoir and Canal System to test the concentration of various heavy metals. The heavy metals tested included both potentially toxic and micronutrients in the samples which included arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, iron, lead, nickel and sulfur. During the study, a sixty day sampling period was used to compare possible changes in metal concentrations during a seasonal change. The Donna water reservoir is fed by the Rio Grande River and supplies water to the City of Donna and irrigation needs of the area. All samples were analyzed using an Inductively Coupled Plasma- Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES).

Comments

Copyright 2013 Erving W. Morelius. All Rights Reserved.

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Granting Institution

University of Texas-Pan American

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