ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Determination of Inorganic Speciation Forms
of Arsenic, Antimony and Selenium in Water from
a Grate Ashes Dumping Ground as an Element
of Hydrogeochemical Monitoring of Pollution Spread
M. Siepak 1, P. Niedzielski 2*, K. Bierła 2
1 Department of Hydrogeology and Water Protection, Adam Mickiewicz University,
16 Maków Polnych Street, 61-686 Poznań, Poland
2 Department of Water and Soil Analysis, Adam Mickiewicz University,
24 Drzymały Street, 60-613 Poznań, Poland
16 Maków Polnych Street, 61-686 Poznań, Poland
2 Department of Water and Soil Analysis, Adam Mickiewicz University,
24 Drzymały Street, 60-613 Poznań, Poland
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2004;13(6):709–713
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ABSTRACT
This paper presents results of the determination of the total concentration of arsenic, antimony and
selenium and their inorganic speciation forms in water samples from grate ashes dumping grounds.
Determined concentrations of elements were up to 128.8 ng/mL for arsenic, 153.7 ng/mL for antimony
and 52.9 ng/mL for selenium, at the detection limits of 0.16 ng/mL for As, 0.18 ng/mL for Sb and 0.15
ng/mL for Se. Water from some study sites was characterized by very high concentrations of determined
elements, which were used to follow their migration. Leakage of dangerous micro-pollutants to ground
water was stated. Based on results of speciation analysis the vertical migration of pollutants through
unsaturated zone was found.
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