Underground Distribution of Heavy Metals in Central Albania.
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Heavy Metal, Soil Contamination, Nickel, Industries, Elbasan CityAbstract
The scientific study provides information on the heavy metal concentrations found in the Middle
Albanian city of Elbasan's subterranean levels. We can draw a significant conclusion from the data if heavy
metal concentrations are high enough to be regarded as contributing contributors to soil contamination.
This work's main goal was to demonstrate any potential links between chemical soil contamination and
pollution, which has a negative influence on public health.
Five soil samples that were obtained in March 2024, down to a depth of 0.5 m, were served to achieve this
target. We draw attention to the fact that Elbasan City has been implicated in serious soil, water, and air
chemical pollution throughout the years.
We were able to collect findings from the statistical analysis of the data that provide information on
chemical components that may be implicated in soil contamination.
In conclusion, we find a chemical pollution of the soil from the element nickel, which is present in an
amount approximately 2.5 times more than the standards defined by the EU Regulatory Acts. This is based
on a qualitative analysis of the results compared to the permitted pollution rates from the EU.
According to our assessment, the identified contamination of the Elbasani soil is primarily caused by
agricultural farmers' improper use of chemical and organic fertilizers, and primarily abusive behavior by
light and heavy industries operating in the city.
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