Investigation of Detergent, Phosphate and Boron Pollution in Karacay (Manisa)
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The aim of this study is to determine the physico-chemical parameters and anionic detergent, phosphate and boron content of the water samples obtained from Karacay, a tributary of Gediz River. According to analysis results, the anionic detergent concentration 0.071-1.122 mg/L, phosphate concentration 0.002-0.225 mg/L and boron concentration 0.134-3.937 mg/L were found between these amounts. The average values gathered were compared with the Turkish Environmental Legislation, Water Pollution Control Regulation, Quality Criterions According to Classes of Continent Interior Water Sources and Karacay is III. class, namely it is polluted in terms of anionic detergent and it is II. class, namely in the class of less polluted water in terms of phosphate. Boron parameter was found to be IV class over the inorganic pollution limit values in all stations except for a station.