Heavy Metal Content and Water Quality Assessment of Township Water Plants in Yongqiao District,Suzhou City
To investigate the heavy metal content in the tap water of Yongqiao District,Suzhou City,water samples from 24 towns were collected during the period from July to August 2021.The contents of As,Cd,Cr,Cu,Fe,Mn,Ni,Pb,and Zn in the water were measured,and the pollution level of heavy metals was evaluated by the single factor index method and Nemerow comprehensive pollution index method.The results showed that the average concentration of heavy metals in descending order was:Mn>Zn>Fe>Cu>Cr>As>Ni>Pb>Cd.Compared with the"Standards for drinking water quality"(GB 5749-2022),Mn has the highest exceeding rate(up to 4.17%),and the concentration of the other 8 heavy metals are all below the value set by the above standard;The average of the single factor pollution index(Pi)in descending order is as follows:Mn(0.248)>As(0.063)>Pb(0.041)>Cr(0.028)>Ni(0.023)>Fe(0.020)>Zn(0.010)>Cd(0.005)>Cu(0.002);The comprehensive pollution index(Pn)showed only the water plant in Taogou Town has mild pollution,while others are within the safe range.From a spatial distribution perspective,the high values of Pn and Mn single factor pollution index are mainly distributed near Taogou and Zhuxianzhuang.Among the measured heavy metals,Mn is the priority pollution control heavy metal for the water plant.This study can provide a basis for the prevention and control of heavy metal pollution and the optimization of the water treatment process for township waterworks in Yongqiao District.
Heavy metalsPollution assessmentTownship water plantWater quality assessmentSuzhou