We have done significant investigations related to metals pollution in waterways in Australia (see the following links): 

1.Monitoring trace metals in North and Central Victorian Waterways, Australia, using Artificial Mussel (AM) Technology (Research collaboration between GM Water, Australia, the University of Hong Kong, and Department of Primary Industries, Victoria, Australia.). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264859047_Monitoring_trace_metals_in_North_and_Central_Victorian_Waterways_Australia_using_Artificial_Mussel_%28AM%29_Technology_%28Research_collaboration_between_GM_Water_Australia_the_University_of_Hong_Kong_and_Department_of_Primary_Industries_Victoria_Australia.%29 

2.Innovative 'Artificial Mussels' technology for assessing spatial and temporal distribution of metals in Goulburn-Murray catchments waterways, Victoria, Australia: Effects of climate variability (dry vs. wet years). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232255787_Innovative_%27Artificial_Mussels%27_technology_for_assessing_spatial_and_temporal_distribution_of_metals_in_Goulburn-Murray_catchments_waterways_Victoria_Australia_Effects_of_climate_variability_%28dry_vs._wet_years%29

3.Pesticide and heavy metal residues in Goulburn Murray irrigation water, Australia 2004-2006. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261438854_Pesticide_and_heavy_metal_residues_in_Goulburn_Murray_irrigation_water_Australia_2004-2006

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Thank you! Very Interesting.

Dear Marcelo De Siervi; We also have some experience on working on heavy metals in irrigation waters and in urban and industrial waste being dumped in rivers oh Haryana state of India. You can visit my profile and download related articles.

Thanks