Assessing Heavy Metals in Sediment of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal by Statistical and Geochemical Analysis

Statistical analysis and geochemical approaches were exploited for the heavy metals (HMS) assessment in sediments from Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Single source (crustal) was identified using principal component (PCA). Furthermore, enrichment factor (EF) denoted contaminated sites by HMS study area while EF value reveal minor or no anthropogenic most sites. The activities that suggested to be primarily agriculture automobile repair discharge.