Assessment of zinc concentrations in surface sediment from urban and industrial sites of Umeda River, Japan

• Main Authors: Wardhani, Widyastuti Kusuma, Ariesyady, Herto Dwi, Andarani, Pertiwi, Nguyen, Minh Ngoc, Yokota, Kuriko, Inoue, Takanobu
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English
• Published: International Water Association 2022
• Subjects: Civil Engineering
• Online Access: https://repository.ugm.ac.id/281812/1/Wardhani_SV.pdf; https://repository.ugm.ac.id/281812/; https://iwaponline.com/ws/article-pdf/22/4/3941/1041182/ws022043941.pdf; https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2022.025
• Institution: Universitas Gadjah Mada

Heavy metal contamination in the urban river has become the most severe problem in the urban environment, especially the zinc (Zn) compound is harmful to the environment at current levels of exposure. This study aims to assess the impact of urbanization and industrialization on Zn pollution in surf...