CONCENTRATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ARSENIC, CADMIUM, LEAD AND MERCURY IN THE GROUNDWATER BODIES OF CYPRUS (Δημοσίευση 2014)
1CONSTANTINOU C., 1RIGAS M. and 1CHRISTOPHI CH.
1 Cyprus Geological Department, Hydrogeology Section, cconstantinou@gsd.moa.gov.cy , cchristophi@gsd.moa.gov.cy, mrigas@gsd.moa.gov.cy
Key words: Heavy metals, 2000/60/EC, 2006/118/EC, monitoring, pollution.
Abstract
The concentration of arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury in Cyprus’ groundwater bodies is
monitored under the Water Framework Directive, 2000/60/EC and in relation to the Directive
2006/118/EC “on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration”. The concentration, range and distribution of these metals, from 98 monitoring stations, for the period 2007-2013
(991 samples), covering 19 groundwater bodies of Cyprus are being presented and discussed.
Preliminary evaluation dictates that there aren’t any severe pollution issues from arsenic, cad- mium, lead or mercury in Cyprus’ groundwater bodies. Elevated concentrations of these metals
are usually periodical, not persistent and in the majority of cases bellow the corresponding
drinking water standards. Nonetheless, further monitoring and investigation is needed especially in the cases of arsenic and lead to better understand contributing sources.
in the cases of arsenic and lead to better understand contributing sources.
Konstantinou K., Cristofi C. and Rigas M. 2014.pdf