Özet:

In this study between May 2013-February 2014 the levels of heavy metal pollution were studied in sediment samples taken from six stations in the remaining part within the district borders of Kırıkkale River. The concentrations of Al, Fe, As, Cr, Ni, Pb, Zn, Cd, Hg elements are determined using the ICP-OES device. According to the results, Fe is the highest concentration accumulation element in all stations, while Hg is accumulated at the lowest concentration except for the S1. During the study, because there was no waste water treatment facility in the district of Kırıkkale, the canalization waste was left directly to the Red River. The point where the waste water is discharged into the Rainbow River is located between S3 and S4 from the stations where the work was carried out. In comparison with the first three stations (S1, S2, S3) and the last three stations (S4, S5, S6) the average values except Hg were determined. The seasonal significant difference was only detected between spring and autumn and winter for the Zn element (p<0,05). The concentrations of heavy metals are evaluated in terms of vitality using the values indicated in the quality guide. As, Ni element concentrations have been likely to have harmful effects on organisms that often live in the sediment and are fed by the sediment. The PB also.

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