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The Distribution of Dissolved Forms of Metals and Metal–Humus Complexes in Zeya Reservoir Water

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The concentrations of dissolved metal forms and their metal–humus complexes in Zeya Reservoir water were evaluated for the first time. The water showed high concentrations of ions Fe3+, Cu2+, Zn2+, exceeding MACfish by factors 1.5–3.7, which appears to be their natural background level. It was shown that the overwhelming majority of dissolved metals (Al, Fe, Cu, Cr, V, Ni, Zn) are bound in complexes with humic acids. The share of the latter ranges from 40 to 62% of the total dissolved forms, resulting in a decrease of water detoxication. By the decreasing amount of metal ions bound into complexes with humic substances in reservoir water, the metals can be ranked as Fe > Al > Cu > Ni > Cr > V > Zn > Pb > Co > Mn > Mg ≥ Ca > Cd. Overall, the quality of the examined water is satisfactory. However, the elevated concentration of Pb2+ (1.1 MACfish) near the Gilyui R. is likely due to an anthropogenic source (the development of deposits).

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The authors are grateful to N.V. Berdnikov, A.V. Shtareva (Khabarovsk Innovation–Analytical Center, Institute of Tectonics and Geophysics, Far East Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences) for their help in determining elements in surface waters and to S.Yu. Ignatenko and E.N. Ignatenko (Zeya State Natural Reserve), and colleagues from the analytical laboratory at the Zeya Reservoir for their help in the collection of field material.

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Levshina, S.I., Matyushkina, L.A. The Distribution of Dissolved Forms of Metals and Metal–Humus Complexes in Zeya Reservoir Water. Water Resour 48, 967–976 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0097807821060105

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