Determination of micro-elements in surface water resources

Abstract

The basic resources of microelements that are essential for human life. However, in larger or lower amounts, they may become important and critical. They may accumulate in biological systems and become a significant health hazard. Biochemical and physical adaptation of microorganisms is related to geophysical properties and the environmental factors in the surrounding habitat. Therefore many research studies have been conducted dealing microelements and their effect on ecosystems. In this study, heavy metal contamination in the samples taken from surface water resources in the Republic of Azerbaijan were examined. During the study, concentrations of 7 microelements (I, F, Cu, Co, Mn, Zn, Mo) in surface waters were determined. As microelement concentration of the water in the water springs varied from region to region due to the ion structure of the water, microelement concentrations are shown as minimums and maximums and the correlation between above-mentioned microelements was determined. This correlation was taken into account as an additional factor for occurrence of endemic illnesses.