Jeoloji Münendisliği Dergisi

The Environmental impacts of Karadeniz Copper Industries (KBİ) Smelting Plant, Fertilizer Industry (Tügsaş) and The industrial Park Facilities (IPF) in Tekkeköy, Samsun

ABSTRACT: This study has been c onducted around KBİ, Tügsaş and IPF that are located in Tekkeköy, Samsun, in order to reveal the impacts of these industries, Cu, Zn, Pb, Fe, Mn, Cd and S analyses in soil, plant and water samples were conducted. in the study area, Cu, Zn, Pb, Fe and Mn pollution was determined in soil samples and attributed to the above mentioned industrial facilities. Mostprobably the sources of Cu pollution are derived from KBİ, Tügsaş and IPF; Zn and Pb pollution originates from Tügsaş and IPF; Fe ve Mn pollution is attributed to KBI. in addition to this, taking in to account the samples collected from the surface (0-20 cm), and from depth (20-50 cm) around KBİ, the pollution appears to be limited to the soil surface. in the plant samples collected from the study area, KBİ and TÜGSAŞ appear to cause Cu, Pb, Zn and Fe pollution, and IPF appear to cause Cu and Pb pollution. Pollutants observed in tobacco (Nicotiana tobacum) are Cu, Pb, Zn, Fe and S; in maize (Zea mays) are Cu, Zn andFe; and in cabbage (Brassica oleracea) are Cu, Pb, Fe and S. in the watersamples collectedfrom the study area revealed that KBİ has causing Pb pollution and a relatively lower level of Cu and Fe pollution; TÜGSAŞ is causing a lower level of Cu, Fe and Mn; and IPF are causing Pb pollution anda relatively lower level of Fe and Mn pollution.