scholarly journals Drinking Water Uranium and Potential Health Effects in the German Federal State of Bavaria

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 927 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andre Banning ◽  
Mira Benfer
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
German Federal State

Study of the potential health effects of disinfection by-products (trihalomethanes) in drinking water: A review

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Faizal Ab Jalil ◽  
Ain Nihla Kamarudzaman ◽  
Nasrul Hamidin ◽  
Ahmad Anas Nagoor Gunny
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
By Products

scholarly journals Environmental and Health Risks of Heavy Metals in Farmland Soils of Drinking Water Protection Areas and a Contaminated Paddy Field in Taiwan

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (19) ◽  
pp. 5166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huang ◽  
Wang ◽  
Li ◽  
Chien ◽  
Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Paddy Field ◽  
Contaminated Soils ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Drinking Water Source ◽  
Risk Assessment Code ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Risk Levels ◽  
Farmland Soils

This study assessed heavy metal contents and their mobility, bioaccessibility, environmental risk, and health effects in the farmland soils of Drinking Water Source Quality Protection (DWSQP) areas contaminated by livestock manure and a paddy field contaminated by co-use of irrigation and drainage canals in Taiwan. The risk assessment code (RAC) and synthesis toxicity index (STI) for the soils were obtained. The potential health effects caused from soil direct ingestion by hand-to-mouth activity and dermal contact frequently occurring to farmers were further evaluated. The Cu, Zn, and Cr levels in DWSQP areas and the Changhwa (CH) paddy field exceeded the standards promulgated by Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration (EPA). Nevertheless, RAC in DWSQP areas was in low risk levels. In contrast, RAC from Cu and Zn in CH paddy soils was in medium levels. Non-carcinogenic risks for farmers based on the total and bioaccessible metals in DWSQP areas and CH soils were all <1. However, carcinogenic risks based on bioaccessible Cr still exceeded 10−6 in several soils, indicating that the potential impacts on environmental and human health due to direct and indirect exposures to these contaminated soils should be concerned.

Water Treatment Considerations–Aquatic Humus

1983 ◽  
Vol 15 (S2) ◽  
pp. 95-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
E T Gjessing
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Humic Substances ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Surface Waters ◽  
Cold Climate ◽  
Treatment Processes ◽  
Aquatic Humus ◽  
Treatment Considerations

For several reasons the surface waters in cold climate areas are coloured due to humic substances. There are two major objections against humus in drinking water, the first is concerned with aesthetical and practical problems and the second is due to indirect negative health effects. There are essentially three different methods in use today for the removal or reduction of humus colour in water: (1) Addition of chemicals with the intention of reducing the “solubility”, (2) Addition of chemicals in order to bleach or mineralize the humus, and (3) Filtration with the intention of removal of coloured particles and some of the “soluble” colour. The treatment processes are discussed.

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