Investigation of Hydrogeochemical Characteristics of Surface Waters Around Afşin-Elbistan Thermal Power Plant (Kahramanmaraş)

Sedat Türkmen; Ahmet Özbek

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Investigation of Hydrogeochemical Characteristics of Surface Waters Around Afşin-Elbistan Thermal Power Plant (Kahramanmaraş)

Authors:

Sedat Türkmen | Ahmet Özbek

Publisher:

Cukurova University

Main Topics:

Hidrojeoloji

Journal:

Çukurova Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.39 Issue 4, pp.1113-1127

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335487

pISSN:

2757-9255

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Abstract:

 This study was conducted to determine the quality of surface waters and the degree of trace element pollution in the Afşin-Elbistan region, located in the northeastern part of the Mediterranean region, within the province of Kahramanmaraş. In addition to in situ measurements of temperature T, pH, electrical conductivity EC, total dissolved solids TDS, 14 physical and geochemical parameters including calcium Ca2, magnesium Mg2, sodium Na, potassium K, bicarbonate HCO3-, sulfate SO4-2, chloride Cl- and nitrate NO3-, phosphate PO4-3 and sulfur S were measured using spectrophotometer, ion chromatography, and titration methods. Trace elements such as aluminum Al, barium Ba, iron Fe, manganese Mn, nickel Ni, chromium Cr, mercury Hg, and titanium Ti were analyzed using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry ICP-OES to determine their concentrations. The high levels of elements such as Al, Fe, Cu, Ba, Mn, Cr, Hg, and Ti detected in the water analyses are thought to be due to the lithological characteristics of the study area, the influence of agricultural activities, the proximity of settlements, and the impact of the Afşin-Elbistan thermal power plant. Therefore, since pollution of Al, Fe, Cu, Ba, Zn, Mn, Cr, Hg, and Ti is present in the surface waters of the study area, there is a potential risk of health hazards for the local population if these surface waters are consumed.

 This study was conducted to determine the quality of surface waters and the degree of trace element pollution in the Afşin-Elbistan region, located in the northeastern part of the Mediterranean region, within the province of Kahramanmaraş. In addition to in situ measurements of temperature T, pH, electrical conductivity EC, total dissolved solids TDS, 14 physical and geochemical parameters including calcium Ca2, magnesium Mg2, sodium Na, potassium K, bicarbonate HCO3-, sulfate SO4-2, chloride Cl- and nitrate NO3-, phosphate PO4-3 and sulfur S were measured using spectrophotometer, ion chromatography, and titration methods. Trace elements such as aluminum Al, barium Ba, iron Fe, manganese Mn, nickel Ni, chromium Cr, mercury Hg, and titanium Ti were analyzed using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry ICP-OES to determine their concentrations. The high levels of elements such as Al, Fe, Cu, Ba, Mn, Cr, Hg, and Ti detected in the water analyses are thought to be due to the lithological characteristics of the study area, the influence of agricultural activities, the proximity of settlements, and the impact of the Afşin-Elbistan thermal power plant. Therefore, since pollution of Al, Fe, Cu, Ba, Zn, Mn, Cr, Hg, and Ti is present in the surface waters of the study area, there is a potential risk of health hazards for the local population if these surface waters are consumed.

 This study was conducted to determine the quality of surface waters and the degree of trace element pollution in the Afşin-Elbistan region, located in the northeastern part of the Mediterranean region, within the province of Kahramanmaraş. In addition to in situ measurements of temperature T, pH, electrical conductivity EC, total dissolved solids TDS, 14 physical and geochemical parameters including calcium Ca2, magnesium Mg2, sodium Na, potassium K, bicarbonate HCO3-, sulfate SO4-2, chloride Cl- and nitrate NO3-, phosphate PO4-3 and sulfur S were measured using spectrophotometer, ion chromatography, and titration methods. Trace elements such as aluminum Al, barium Ba, iron Fe, manganese Mn, nickel Ni, chromium Cr, mercury Hg, and titanium Ti were analyzed using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry ICP-OES to determine their concentrations. The high levels of elements such as Al, Fe, Cu, Ba, Mn, Cr, Hg, and Ti detected in the water analyses are thought to be due to the lithological characteristics of the study area, the influence of agricultural activities, the proximity of settlements, and the impact of the Afşin-Elbistan thermal power plant. Therefore, since pollution of Al, Fe, Cu, Ba, Zn, Mn, Cr, Hg, and Ti is present in the surface waters of the study area, there is a potential risk of health hazards for the local population if these surface waters are consumed.

 Bu çalışma, Akdeniz bölgesinin kuzeydoğusunda yer alan Kahramanmaraş iline bağlı Afşin-Elbistan çevresindeki yüzey sularının kalitesi ve iz element kirlilik derecelerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Bölgedeki yüzey suyu kalitesi, Temmuz 2022de farklı noktalardan alınan 11 su örneği kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Yerinde yapılan sıcaklık T, pH, elektriksel iletkenlik Eİ, toplam çözünmüş madde TÇM ölçümleri ile birlikte, kalsiyum Ca2, magnezyum Mg2, sodyum Na, potasyum K, bikarbonat HCO3-, sülfat SO4-2, klorür Cl ve nitrat NO3, fosfat PO4-3 ve kükürt S olmak üzere 14 fiziksel ve jeokimyasal parametre; spektrofotometre, iyon kromatografisi ve titrasyon yöntemleri kullanılarak ölçülmüştür. İz element derişimlerinin belirlenmesi kapsamında alüminyum Al, baryum Ba, demir Fe, manganez Mn, nikel Ni, krom Cr, civa Hg ve titanyum Ti gibi iz elementler, İndüktif Olarak Eşleşmiş Plazma Optik Emisyon Spektrometresi ICPOES kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Yapılan su analizleri sonucunda saptanan Al, Fe, Cu, Ba, Mn, Cr, Hg ve Ti gibi elementlere ait yüksek değerlerin, çalışma alanının litolojik özellikleri, tarımsal faaliyetlerin etkisi, yerleşim yerlerinin yakınlığı ve Afşin-Elbistan termik santralinin etkisinden kaynaklandığı düşünülmektedir. Dolayısıyla, çalışma alanındaki yüzey sularında Al, Fe, Cu, Ba, Zn, Mn, Cr, Hg ve Ti kirliliği mevcut olduğundan bu yüzey sularının içilmesinin bölge halkı için sağlık riskleri oluşturma olasılığı mevcuttur.

Article Details

Investigation of Hydrogeochemical Characteristics of Surface Waters Around Afşin-Elbistan Thermal Power Plant (Kahramanmaraş)

Authors:

Sedat Türkmen | Ahmet Özbek

Publisher:

Cukurova University

Main Topics:

Hidrojeoloji

Journal:

Çukurova Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.39 Issue 4, pp.1113-1127

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335487

pISSN:

2757-9255

Hydrogeochemistry

Drinking water

Water quality

Trace elementHidrojeokimya

İçme suyu

Su kalitesi

İz element

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Sedat Türkmen | Ahmet Özbek

Publisher: Cukurova University

Main Topics: Hidrojeoloji

Journal: Çukurova Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.39 Issue 4, pp.1113-1127

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001335487

pISSN: 2757-9255

Issues

Authors:

Sedat Türkmen | Ahmet Özbek

Publisher:

Cukurova University

Main Topics:

Hidrojeoloji

Journal:

Çukurova Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.39 Issue 4, pp.1113-1127

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001335487

pISSN:

2757-9255