Abstract

LOMNICZI, I.; BOEMO, A.  and  MUSSO, H.. Mercury pollution of the Juramento River water system (Salta Province, Argentina). An. Asoc. Quím. Argent. [online]. 2004, vol.92, n.4-6, pp.65-75. ISSN 0365-0375.

Total mercury concentrations, determined by CVAAS on water samples filteredthrough glass fiber and subjected to oxidative digestion are informed for six rivers and four impoundments of the upper watershed of the Juramento river, in the province ofSalta, Argentina. Data correspond to six hydrological years comprising nineteen sampling campaigns. Values are discussed considering water biota protection, and the possible use of these waters to provide drinking water.Probable sources of the high median (0.2-1.0 µg/L) total mercury concentrations are discussed.

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