This study aims to investigate the dose rate and pollution level of Ciudanovita, Lisava,
Anina, and Moldova Noua mining tailing dumps. In order to accomplish this, soil samples …

Groundwater, which is the main source of water for human consumption in many rural areas,
has its quality determined by the complex interaction of environmental factors and …

Heavy metals can reach into surface water mainly as a result of domestic and industrial
activities. Copper, zinc, manganese, iron, etc. are just a few examples of heavy metals that …

After 2007, Romania adopted and implemented EU legislation on water management.
Romanian groundwaters are polluted locally from point sources (landfills) and from diffuse …

Heavy metals in the surface soils from 40 points of Targoviste City, were analyzed to assess
the industrial and anthropogenic impact on soil pollution. Approximately 700 surface soil …

Metallic elements have various origins: natural and anthropogenic sources as geochemical,
marine and atmospheric sources resulting from the fallout of pollutants emitted or dust raised …

This study is the third in a series of investigations conducted by the authors, and certainly the
most comprehensive research regarding the former uranium, copper, and charcoal mines …

The content of seven major and 26 trace elements were investigated by Epithermal Neuron
Activation Analysis in a set of 17 samples of soil collected at a depth of 20 to 40 cm from …

The morphological parameters of microbial aggregates are important for proper functioning
of the activated sludge in wastewater treatment plants. Maintaining normal morphological …

An important hidden source of soil heavy metal pollution was the discharge of wastewater
and waste rock during mining production activities. Numerous processes could result in the …