@article{article_436046, title={Seasonal Monitoring of Metals in Water, Sediment and Mussel (Unio mancus) from Atatürk Dam Lake (Euphrates River)}, journal={Van Veterinary Journal}, volume={28}, pages={75–83}, year={2017}, author={Alkan Uçkun, Aysel and Yoloğlu, Ertan and Uçkun, Miraç}, keywords={Atatürk Dam Lake,Metal,ICPMS,Sediment,Mussel}, abstract={<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:TR;mso-fareast-language:TR;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA; mso-no-proof:yes">In this study, water, sediment and Unio mancus (Lamarck, 1819) samples were collected from Atatürk Dam Lake (Turkey) seasonally between 2015-2016 years and samples were analysed for certain heavy metal contents (Fe, Cu, Pb, As, Hg, Cr, Mn, Cd, Co, Zn, and Ni). <span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language: TR;mso-fareast-language:TR;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-no-proof:yes">Factors affecting heavy metals uptake and distribution have also been discussed separately. The amounts of heavy metals were quantified by an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICPMS). The results showed that the metal concentrations in water were significantly higher than the value of standart drinking water recommended by the WHO and USEPA but metal concentrations in mussels were generally lower than the levels for mussels recommended by World Health Organization (WHO). Only levels of arsenic and lead were higher than permissible limits in all sampling points and seasons. <span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language: TR;mso-fareast-language:TR;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Metal residue levels were higher in the sediments than in the water and mussel. Fe was the predominant residue in water and mussel samples as to Mn was dominant in sediment samples. Results suggest that Atatürk Dam Lake was polluted by different heavy metals, industrial activities and urban wastes for years. }, number={2}, publisher={Van Yuzuncu Yıl University}