Determining Lead in Waste Waters of the Textile Industry

Abstract

This paper describes optimal conditions for determining lead ions in waste waters of the textile industry using the method of molecule absorption spectrometry (spectrophotometry) and the method of atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). Sources of lead ions in the textile industry, capability of ion bioaccumulation, in particular on wool materials, maximal permissible concentrations in industrial waters, drinking water and textile material are discussed. The application of the above mentioned methods for the analysis of waste waters of the textile industry is explained, advantages and disadvantages of each method are described. The methods are compared on the basis of statistical tests.