scholarly journals Endocrine Disruptors in Water Sources: Human Health Risks and EDs Removal from Water Through Nanofiltration

10.5772/54482 ◽  
2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. E. Cortes Munoz ◽  
C. G. Calderon Molgora ◽  
A. Martin ◽  
E. E. Espino de la O ◽  
S. L. Gelover Santiago ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Endocrine Disruptors ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Water Sources ◽  
Human Health Risks

Mapping human health risks from exposure to trace metal contamination of drinking water sources in Pakistan

2015 ◽  
Vol 538 ◽  
pp. 306-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avit Kumar Bhowmik ◽  
Ambreen Alamdar ◽  
Ioannis Katsoyiannis ◽  
Heqing Shen ◽  
Nadeem Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Trace Metal ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Metal Contamination ◽  
Water Sources ◽  
Trace Metal Contamination ◽  
Human Health Risks ◽  
Drinking Water Sources

scholarly journals Occurrence and Human Health Risk Assessment of Pharmaceuticals and Hormones in Drinking Water Sources in the Metropolitan Area of Turin in Italy

Toxics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Dimitra Papagiannaki ◽  
Stefania Morgillo ◽  
Gianluca Bocina ◽  
Paola Calza ◽  
Rita Binetti
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Water Sources ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Human Health Risks ◽  
Drinking Water Sources ◽  
Treated Drinking Water

Pharmaceuticals and hormones (PhACs) enter the aquatic environment in multiple ways, posing potential adverse effects on non-target organisms. They have been widely detected in drinking water sources, challenging water companies to reassure good quality drinking water. The aim of this study was to evaluate the concentration of sixteen PhACs in both raw and treated drinking water sources in the Metropolitan Area of Turin—where Società Metropolitana Acque Torino (SMAT) is the company in charge of the water cycle management—and evaluate the potential human health risks associated to these compounds. Multivariate spatial statistical analysis techniques were used in order to characterize the areas at higher risk of pollution, taking into account the already existing SMAT sampling points’ network. Health risks were assessed considering average detected concentrations and provisional guideline values for individual compounds as well as their combined mixture. As reported in the just-issued Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184/UE, in order to establish priority substances, a risk assessment of contaminants present in raw drinking water sources is required for monitoring, identifying potential health risks and, if necessary, managing their removal. The results showed negligibly low human health risks in both raw water sources and treated water.

Mapping of human health risks arising from soil nickel and mercury contamination

2013 ◽  
Vol 244-245 ◽  
pp. 225-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mojgan Yeganeh ◽  
Majid Afyuni ◽  
Amir-Hosein Khoshgoftarmanesh ◽  
Loghman Khodakarami ◽  
Manouchehr Amini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Mercury Contamination ◽  
Human Health Risks

scholarly journals Groundwater Quality and Potential Human Health Risk Assessment for Drinking and Irrigation Purposes: A Case Study in the Semiarid Region of North China

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 783
Author(s):  
Feifei Chen ◽  
Leihua Yao ◽  
Gang Mei ◽  
Yinsheng Shang ◽  
Fansheng Xiong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Groundwater Quality ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
North China ◽  
Shanxi Province ◽  
Hydrochemical Characteristics ◽  
Human Health Risks ◽  
Drinking And Irrigation ◽  
Hydrochemical Types ◽  
Potential Human Health

Groundwater is a valuable water source for drinking and irrigation purposes in semiarid regions. Groundwater pollution may affect human health if it is not pretreated and provided for human use. This study investigated the hydrochemical characteristics driving groundwater quality for drinking and irrigation purposes and potential human health risks in the Xinzhou Basin, Shanxi Province, North China. More specifically, we first investigated hydrochemical characteristics using a descriptive statistical analysis method. We then classified the hydrochemical types and analyzed the evolution mechanisms of groundwater using Piper and Gibbs diagrams. Finally, we appraised the groundwater quality for drinking and irrigation purposes using the entropy water quality index (EWQI). We assessed the associated human health risks for different age and sex groups through drinking intake and dermal contact pathways. Overall, we found that (1) Ca-HCO3 and Ca·Mg-HCO3 were the dominant hydrochemical types and were mainly governed by rock weathering and water–rock interactions. (2) Based on the EWQI classifications, 67.74% of the groundwater samples were classified as medium quality and acceptable for drinking purpose. According to the values of sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), residual sodium carbonate (RSC) and soluble sodium percentage (%Na), 90.32% of the samples were suitable for irrigation, while the remaining samples were unfit for irrigation because of the high salinity in the groundwater. (3) Some contaminants in the groundwater, such as NO3−, NO2− and F−, exceeded the standard limits and may cause potential risks to human health. Our work presented in this paper could establish reasonable management strategies for sustainable groundwater quality protection to protect public health.

Assessment of seasonal variations and human health risks due to heavy metals in water, soils and food crops using multi-indices approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Salwinder Singh Dhaliwal ◽  
Raj Setia ◽  
Vinod Kumar ◽  
Tapan Ghosh ◽  
Sagar Taneja ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Seasonal Variations ◽  
Food Crops ◽  
Human Health Risks
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