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http://dx.doi.org/10.4491/KSEE.2011.33.3.202

Study on Mercury Contamination in Multimedia Environment in Lake So-Yang  

Park, Sang-Young (Department of Environment Science, Kangwon National University)
Yoo, Seong (Department of Environment Science, Kangwon National University)
Shin, Hyung-Cheol (Department of Environment Science, Kangwon National University)
Kim, Seong-Rak (Department of Environment Science, Kangwon National University)
Kim, Pyung-Rae (Department of Environment Science, Kangwon National University)
Ahn, Myung-Chan (Department of Environment Science, Kangwon National University)
Han, Young-Ji (Department of Environment Science, Kangwon National University)
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Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers / v.33, no.3, 2011 , pp. 202-211 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study the seasonal and spatial pattern of mercury (Hg) concentrations in multimedia environments were investigated in Lake So-Yang. Total mercury (TM) in water column greatly enhanced as turbidity and particulate organic carbon (POC) increased due to the severe runoff, suggesting that most of Hg existed as particulate Hg in Lake Soyang. We also collected 22 species of fish in Lake Soyang and Han River, and the average total mercury in fish was 0.073 ppm, lower than both Korean (0.5 ppm) and EPA criteria (0.3 ppm). However when considering the amount of fish intake for Korean the Hg criterion in fish must be more stringent than current value, and the advisory for fish consumption should be made. Hg in fish considerably varied with sampling sites, having the highest in the upper region (Yang-gu) and the lowest in downstream (Han River). This spatial variation was possibly derived by "bloom dilution" associated with high phosphorus loading or elevated DOC concentrations, or both. Total mercury in sediment varied from 69.9 to $98.3{\mu}g/kg$, which was relatively lower than those measured in Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota in USA ($102{\sim}364{\mu}g/kg$).
Keywords
Mercury; Multi-media; Turbidity; Sediment; Fish; Lake;
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