Availability of aluminum in river water supplying dam reservoirs in Lower Silesia considering the hydrochemical conditions

The study included water from the rivers (Nysa Szalona, Bystrzyca, Strzegomka and their tributaries) supplying dam reservoirs. An assessment of water contamination with aluminum and heavy metals was made using the MPI (Metal Pollution Index) contamination index considering the hydrochemical parameters. The study was conducted in a 4-year cycle, twice during each year. It was found that the levels of aluminum, heavy metals and other physical and...