Evaluation of human risks of surface water and groundwater contaminated with Cd and Pb in the southern El-Minya Governorate, Egypt
<p>Water pollution with cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) is a worldwide concern because of their health impact. Determination of their concentrations and potential human health risks in surface water and groundwater in the southern El-Minya Governorate, Egypt, is the main aim of this study. Fifty-fi...
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| author | S. A. Salman A. A. Asmoay A. El-Gohary H. Sabet |
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| description | <p>Water pollution with cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) is a worldwide concern because of
their health impact. Determination of their concentrations and potential
human health risks in surface water and groundwater in the southern El-Minya Governorate,
Egypt, is the main aim of this study. Fifty-five samples were collected, 30
surface water samples and 25 groundwater samples. The samples were
analyzed using atomic absorption spectrometry to determine Cd and Pb
contents. Their levels in surface water and groundwater exceeded the maximum
allowable level for drinking water set by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The hazard quotient showed that the surface water and groundwater may pose a
health risk to residents, especially to children.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8ba12198d20440e787ca519bbfa36bb02022-12-21T23:38:56ZengCopernicus PublicationsDrinking Water Engineering and Science1996-94571996-94652019-06-0112233010.5194/dwes-12-23-2019Evaluation of human risks of surface water and groundwater contaminated with Cd and Pb in the southern El-Minya Governorate, EgyptS. A. Salman0A. A. Asmoay1A. El-Gohary2H. Sabet3Geological Sciences Dept., National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, EgyptGeological Sciences Dept., National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, EgyptGeological Sciences Dept., National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, EgyptGeology Dept., Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt<p>Water pollution with cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) is a worldwide concern because of their health impact. Determination of their concentrations and potential human health risks in surface water and groundwater in the southern El-Minya Governorate, Egypt, is the main aim of this study. Fifty-five samples were collected, 30 surface water samples and 25 groundwater samples. The samples were analyzed using atomic absorption spectrometry to determine Cd and Pb contents. Their levels in surface water and groundwater exceeded the maximum allowable level for drinking water set by the World Health Organization (WHO). The hazard quotient showed that the surface water and groundwater may pose a health risk to residents, especially to children.</p>https://www.drink-water-eng-sci.net/12/23/2019/dwes-12-23-2019.pdf |
| spellingShingle | S. A. Salman A. A. Asmoay A. El-Gohary H. Sabet Evaluation of human risks of surface water and groundwater contaminated with Cd and Pb in the southern El-Minya Governorate, Egypt Drinking Water Engineering and Science |
| title | Evaluation of human risks of surface water and groundwater contaminated with Cd and Pb in the southern El-Minya Governorate, Egypt |
| title_full | Evaluation of human risks of surface water and groundwater contaminated with Cd and Pb in the southern El-Minya Governorate, Egypt |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of human risks of surface water and groundwater contaminated with Cd and Pb in the southern El-Minya Governorate, Egypt |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of human risks of surface water and groundwater contaminated with Cd and Pb in the southern El-Minya Governorate, Egypt |
| title_short | Evaluation of human risks of surface water and groundwater contaminated with Cd and Pb in the southern El-Minya Governorate, Egypt |
| title_sort | evaluation of human risks of surface water and groundwater contaminated with cd and pb in the southern el minya governorate egypt |
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