Analysis of organic pollutants in water samples of White Drin, Black Drin and Fierza Reservoir

Abstract

This study presented data about concentrations of some organic pollutants in
Albanian part of Black Drin (BD), White Drin (WD) and Fierza Reservoir (FR).
Thirteen stations were analyzed in this study. Sampling of water was realized in
May 2017. Drin River presents important aquatic area in Albania. For all water
samples were analyzed organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs), benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and o-, m-, p-xylenes (BTEX)
and polyromantic hydrocarbons (PAH). Organochlorined pesticides and PCBs
were found in higher level for Fierza Reservoir stations. Their concentrations for
Black and White Drin samples were 5-10 times lower.