Title: Petroleum hydrocarbons and related heavy metals in the near-shore marine sediments of Kuwait
Abstract: The concentrations of total organic carbon (TOC), total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH), and petroleum-related heavy metals were determined in sediment samples collected from eight stations along the coastal area in Kuwait. The TOC concentrations ranged from 5.21 to 24.89 mg/g dry sediment. The TPH concentrations were variable and ranged from 7.43 to 458.61 μg/g dry sediment. The highest TPH concentrations were found near the Shuaiba Industrial Area and in the Shuwaikh Port where both industrial and boating activities and land-based wastewater discharges are most common. Petroleum-related heavy metals, namely lead, nickel, and vanadium, were detected at all stations. The data support the premise that industrial wastewater discharges, waste and port activities are the major sources of pollution in the study areas. The concentration of TPH and TOC, carbonate content, and distance from the pollution sources were also investigated.
Publication Year: 1997
Publication Date: 1997-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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