[Seasonal fluctuations in fluoride content in waters of the Warta oxbow lake in Luboń].

Studies were carried out in 2002-2003 at the Department of Inland Fishing and Aquaculture, Agricultural University of Poznań, on seasonal fluctuations in fluoride content in waters of the Warta oxbow lake in Luboń (52 degrees 19' N, 16 degrees 53' E). This reservoir has been loaded during several decades with fluorine compounds, originating from the deposits of post-crystallization lye of aluminum fluoride and fluorosilicic acid. The greatest amounts of fluorine compounds were deposited in the bottom sediments in the deepest part of the reservoir. On the basis of these two-year observations it was concluded that the concentration of fluoride in water is subject to significant variations (between 1.0 and 6.2 mg F(-)/L). The lowest fluoride concentration in water was recorded during vernal circulation. On the other hand, the highest values were found in the bottom water layer during the summer stagnation. Seasonal fluctuations in fluoride content in waters of the Warta oxbow lake were closely connected with mineralization in the bottom sediment as revealed by oxygen deficiencies in the bottom water layer.