Determination of Water Quality Indices and Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution of Drinking Water Sources in Thimphu
ABSTRACT Introduction: The well-being of public health is associated with the availability of safe and clean drinking water. Heavy metals, known for their toxicity and potential health risks, are a particular focus of water quality assessments. This study investigates the heavy metal concentratio...
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: The well-being of public health is associated with the availability of safe and clean drinking water. Heavy metals, known for their toxicity and potential health risks, are a particular focus of water quality assessments. This study investigates the heavy metal concentrations in five primary drinking water sources of Thimphu city: Motithang, Jungshina, Taba, Dechencholing and Chamgang.
Methods: The ten heavy metals, known for their toxicity (Aluminum (Al), Boron (B), Barium (Ba), Cadmium
(Cd), Chromium (Cr), Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn), Nickel (Ni), Lead (Pb), and Zinc (Zn)), were assessed using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) for precise analysis. The study employed the Heavy Metal Pollution Index (HPI) and the Heavy Metal Evaluation Index (HEI) to evaluate water quality.
Results: The test results revealed low heavy metals concentration in the water sources. The HPI and HEI values were also calculated to be low (<15 and <1.24 respectively).
Conclusions: The study provides valuable insights into Thimphu’s drinking water quality, indicating a positive status with low
heavy metal concentrations
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| spelling | doaj.art-1e942081fa694701b833deb84b7825f42023-11-30T06:46:01ZengKhesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of BhBhutan Health Journal2413-29932415-11142023-11-019210.47811/bhj.158Determination of Water Quality Indices and Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution of Drinking Water Sources in ThimphuChimmi Dorji0Pema Chophel1Royal Centre for Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Serbithang, Thimphu, BhutanRoyal Centre for Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Serbithang, Thimphu, Bhutan ABSTRACT Introduction: The well-being of public health is associated with the availability of safe and clean drinking water. Heavy metals, known for their toxicity and potential health risks, are a particular focus of water quality assessments. This study investigates the heavy metal concentrations in five primary drinking water sources of Thimphu city: Motithang, Jungshina, Taba, Dechencholing and Chamgang. Methods: The ten heavy metals, known for their toxicity (Aluminum (Al), Boron (B), Barium (Ba), Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn), Nickel (Ni), Lead (Pb), and Zinc (Zn)), were assessed using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) for precise analysis. The study employed the Heavy Metal Pollution Index (HPI) and the Heavy Metal Evaluation Index (HEI) to evaluate water quality. Results: The test results revealed low heavy metals concentration in the water sources. The HPI and HEI values were also calculated to be low (<15 and <1.24 respectively). Conclusions: The study provides valuable insights into Thimphu’s drinking water quality, indicating a positive status with low heavy metal concentrations https://www.bhj.com.bt/index.php/bhj/article/view/361Drinking waterHeavy metals Pollution index; Public health; Water quality |
| spellingShingle | Chimmi Dorji Pema Chophel Determination of Water Quality Indices and Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution of Drinking Water Sources in Thimphu Bhutan Health Journal Drinking water Heavy metals Pollution index; Public health; Water quality |
| title | Determination of Water Quality Indices and Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution of Drinking Water Sources in Thimphu |
| title_full | Determination of Water Quality Indices and Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution of Drinking Water Sources in Thimphu |
| title_fullStr | Determination of Water Quality Indices and Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution of Drinking Water Sources in Thimphu |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determination of Water Quality Indices and Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution of Drinking Water Sources in Thimphu |
| title_short | Determination of Water Quality Indices and Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution of Drinking Water Sources in Thimphu |
| title_sort | determination of water quality indices and assessment of heavy metal pollution of drinking water sources in thimphu |
| topic | Drinking water Heavy metals Pollution index; Public health; Water quality |
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