Analysis of Sources and Sinks of Mercury in the Urban Water Cycle of Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Analysis of Sources and Sinks of Mercury in the Urban Water Cycle of Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Mercury (Hg) is still a focus of environmental research, since its levels in fish frequently exceed the Environmental Quality Standard (EQS) of 20 µg/kg for biota defined by the European Water Framework Directive (Directive 2008/105/EC). Current Hg levels in Abramis brama from German rivers are in t...

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Main Authors: Imke Fricke, Rolf Götz, Ruprecht Schleyer, Wilhelm Püttmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
Mercury
urban water cycle
wastewater treatment plants
precipitation
sewage sludge
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/7/11/6097

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