Separation/Preconcentration and Determination of Lead(II) in Drinking, Spring and Lake Water Samples

Pb(II) ions were separated/preconcentrated and detected by a two-step preconcentration method (Amberlite CG-120 resin and slotted quartz tube (SQT) flame atomic absorption). The first preconcentration step was the adsorption of Pb(II) on Amberlite CG-120 resin in the drinking, spring and lake water samples before detection and then its elution using 5 mL of 3 M nitric acid. The second preconcentration step was conducted using SQT device with flame atomic absorption detection. Using a two-step preconcentration method, enrichment factor of 560 was found and detection and quantitation limits were 0.23 and 0.8 mu g/L, respectively. The accuracy of the method was tested by analysis of standard reference material (Environmental Matrix Reference Material, Lake Water, TMDA-70.2) at a 95% confidence level.