Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.2498/cit.1002099

Analysis of Heavy Metals Concentration in Wastewater along Highways in Croatia

Dijana Grd ; Faculty of organization and informatics, University of Zagreb, Varaždin, Croatia
Jasminka Dobsa orcid.org/0000-0002-1684-1010 ; Faculty of organization and informatics, University of Zagreb, Varaždin, Croatia
Vesna Simunic-Meznaric orcid.org/0000-0002-5794-4892 ; Bioinstitut Ltd., Laboratory of ecology, Čakovec, Croatia
Teuta Tompic ; Bioinstitut Ltd., Laboratory of ecology, Čakovec, Croatia

Abstract

In this paper we have analysed concetrations of heavy metals (lead, copper,  nickel, zink, mercury, cadmium, and chromium) in wastewater along highways in Croatia. We have used standard statistical methods: analysis of variance, Kruskal-Wallis test and principal analysis. Analysis of variance and Kruskal-Wallis test were used to detect factors that influence the concentration of lead, copper,  nickel, and zink in wastewater. We have investigated the influence of the highway sampling location, the side of a highway,  and the influence of the season of the year. Principal components were used to identify groups of elements with similar characteristics in wastewater.

Keywords

wastewater; heavy metals; highway; ANOVA; Kruskal-Wallis test; principal components analysis

Hrčak ID:

89164

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/89164

Publication date:

30.9.2012.

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