ECOLOGICAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF POLLUTION LAVELS OF WATER AND SEDIMENTS OF NIVKA RIVER NEAR THE AIRPORT «KYIV»

Abstract

The results of hydrochemical analyses and biotesting of surface water and sediments of Nivka river near the airport «Kiev» are presented. Exceeding of maximum permissible values for a number of indexes (COD, BOD5, ammonia and nitrates) and considerable contamination of surface water and sediments by oil products and some of heavy metals is demonstrated.

Keywords

• pollution
• surface water
• bottom sediments
• toxicity