Scientific Research and Essays

  • Abbreviation: Sci. Res. Essays
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-2248
  • DOI: 10.5897/SRE
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2768

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Determination of heavy metals in landfill area in Tocantins, Brazil

Cristiely Maria de Sousa Alves de Oliveira
  • Cristiely Maria de Sousa Alves de Oliveira
  • Technology Center, Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59.072-970, RN, Brazil.
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Alcione Olinto Galvão
  • Alcione Olinto Galvão
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
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Dany Geraldo Kramer
  • Dany Geraldo Kramer
  • Technology Center, Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59.072-970, RN, Brazil.
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Isabelle Ribeiro Barbosa
  • Isabelle Ribeiro Barbosa
  • Technology Center, Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal 59.072-970, RN, Brazil.
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Anesio Mendes de Sousa
  • Anesio Mendes de Sousa
  • Department of Agronomy, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology, Tocantins, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 17 July 2017
  •  Accepted: 01 August 2017
  •  Published: 15 October 2017

Abstract

Improper disposal of municipal solid waste is a problem in Brazil, especially in the North, as noted in Araguatins, TO and can lead to environmental contamination caused by heavy metals. This study aims to analyze the occurrence of heavy metals in soil and leachate in the landfill of Araguatins, TO, Brazil. Soil samples and manure were collected at different points and stored in plastic containers for later laboratory analysis of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn (slurry - atomic absorption spectroscopy)) and soil (ICP-MS). Soil samples have heavy metals concentrations based on the recommended range. The slurry samples had lead, copper and zinc above the permissive range.

Key words: Heavy metals, dump, slurry, soil.

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