Investigation of detergent and boron pollution in Büyük Menderes river

In this study, anionic detergent, phosphate and boron concentrations are determined in the water samples from Büyük Menderes River that also flows from Denizli and Aydın cities centres especially nine stations that are determined in the discharge regions. It was proved by graphics that anionic detergent, phosphate and boron concentrations changed according to stations and months. Also, pH, heat, dissolved oxygen, turbidity and conductivity parameters were measured. According to the analysis results, the anionic detergent concentrations 0,015 ? 0,596 mg/L, phosphate concentrations 0,004 ? 0,05 mg/L and boron concentrations 0,016? 2,191 mg/L were found between these amounts.The obtained values from this research were compared with the results of the other studies. Key words: Anionic detergent, boron, Buyuk Menderes River, phosphate, water quality