Ecological Risk Assessment for Sediment and Water of Oil Terminal Operation in Sidi Kreir Coastal Area, Alexandria, Egypt

In this work five surface sediments samples and seven surface water samples were collected from specifically chosen locations in the vicinity of Sidi Kreir area which is considered a hot spot area in the Mediterranean Sea due to presence of power station, The Arab Petroleum Pipelines Company “SUMED” as well as increasing the movement of ships that are transferring oil and its derivatives. A total of thirteen Polycyclic Aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined in sediment and water samples in order to study the adverse environmental and health effects. The concentration of total PAH ranged from 249.62 ng.l−1 to 556.56 ng.l−1 dry wt. and from 41.96 ng.l−1 to 292 ng.l−1 in sediment and water respectively.