Journal
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
Volume 42, Issue 6, Pages 575-582Publisher
SPRINGER-VERLAG
DOI: 10.1007/s00254-002-0568-1
Keywords
heavy metals; sediments; pollution; Coatzacoalcos River estuary; Mexico
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The lower part of the Coatzacoalcos River has great industrial development in which high pollution has been reported. Surface sediments of this area were studied over a year to observe spatial and seasonal sedimentological and chemical variations. Higher metal concentrations were found during the dry season, Pajaritos Dock and Teapa sampling points showing the highest values. Ni (182 ppm) and Co (37 ppm) concentrations are elevated relative to other estuarine areas. Metal normalization against Al2O3 content shows contaminant input in areas where urban and industrial discharges exist. A cluster analysis of the data separates sediment samples from the different sampling trips, suggesting the dynamic nature of the sediments. Through the statistical t-test, metal enrichment of Cd, Cu, Cr, Ni, Pb, and Zn was evaluated and compared with metal concentration in sediments of the river higher parts: The percentage of bioavailable metals is a function of the physicochemical characteristics of the system.
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