Evaluation of physicochemical and trace metal qualities of rainwater in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh
The chemical characteristics of rainwater in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh were investigated in this study in addition to identifying the potential sources of different precipitation constituents, which have often been unexplored or not well covered in the literature. Rainwater pH, major io...
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| author | Md. Arif Hossen Asiful Hoque M. Salauddin Sudip Kumar Pal Mohammad Golam Muktadir Hasin Jahan |
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| description | The chemical characteristics of rainwater in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh were investigated in this study in addition to identifying the potential sources of different precipitation constituents, which have often been unexplored or not well covered in the literature. Rainwater pH, major ions and trace metals were measured in samples collected from five different locations with different land-use patterns of the Chattogram Metropolitan area (CMA) during two rainy seasons. The results of this study showed variability in rainwater quality across the sites signifying site-specific influences. The mean concentration of all measured physicochemical parameters, ions and trace metals in rainwater samples was also found to be significantly lower compared with the drinking water quality standard of Bangladesh and WHO guidelines. The correlation matrix and principal component analysis (PCA) indicated that and originated from anthropogenic sources, while the average concentration of trace metals found in rainwater was exhibited in the following order: Zn>Cu>Fe>Cr>Mn>Pb>Cd. The findings of this study could be used as a reference to further investigate the influences of industrial, urban and agricultural emissions that regulate the chemical characteristics of the atmosphere in particular areas of study. Highlights
Chemical composition of rainwater is investigated.;
Influence of land-use pattern on rainwater quality is reported.;
The concentrations of trace metals are found in order of Zn > Cu > Fe > Cr > Mn > Pb > Cd.;
Anthropogenic sources and environmental conditions are found that the controlling sources affecting the chemical composition of rainwater.; |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cdca99a828a542adaed63588e75eb03d2022-12-21T22:56:47ZengIWA PublishingAqua2709-80282709-80362021-08-0170575777210.2166/aqua.2021.032032Evaluation of physicochemical and trace metal qualities of rainwater in the south-eastern region of BangladeshMd. Arif Hossen0Asiful Hoque1M. Salauddin2Sudip Kumar Pal3Mohammad Golam Muktadir4Hasin Jahan5 Center for Environmental Science & Engineering Research (CESER), Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), Chattogram 4349, Bangladesh Department of Civil Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), Chattogram 4349, Bangladesh School of Civil Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland Department of Civil Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), Chattogram 4349, Bangladesh WaterAid Bangladesh, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh WaterAid Bangladesh, Dhaka 1213, Bangladesh The chemical characteristics of rainwater in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh were investigated in this study in addition to identifying the potential sources of different precipitation constituents, which have often been unexplored or not well covered in the literature. Rainwater pH, major ions and trace metals were measured in samples collected from five different locations with different land-use patterns of the Chattogram Metropolitan area (CMA) during two rainy seasons. The results of this study showed variability in rainwater quality across the sites signifying site-specific influences. The mean concentration of all measured physicochemical parameters, ions and trace metals in rainwater samples was also found to be significantly lower compared with the drinking water quality standard of Bangladesh and WHO guidelines. The correlation matrix and principal component analysis (PCA) indicated that and originated from anthropogenic sources, while the average concentration of trace metals found in rainwater was exhibited in the following order: Zn>Cu>Fe>Cr>Mn>Pb>Cd. The findings of this study could be used as a reference to further investigate the influences of industrial, urban and agricultural emissions that regulate the chemical characteristics of the atmosphere in particular areas of study. Highlights Chemical composition of rainwater is investigated.; Influence of land-use pattern on rainwater quality is reported.; The concentrations of trace metals are found in order of Zn > Cu > Fe > Cr > Mn > Pb > Cd.; Anthropogenic sources and environmental conditions are found that the controlling sources affecting the chemical composition of rainwater.;http://aqua.iwaponline.com/content/70/5/757chemical compositioncommercial areaindustrial arearainwatersouth-eastern bangladeshstatistical analysis |
| spellingShingle | Md. Arif Hossen Asiful Hoque M. Salauddin Sudip Kumar Pal Mohammad Golam Muktadir Hasin Jahan Evaluation of physicochemical and trace metal qualities of rainwater in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh Aqua chemical composition commercial area industrial area rainwater south-eastern bangladesh statistical analysis |
| title | Evaluation of physicochemical and trace metal qualities of rainwater in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh |
| title_full | Evaluation of physicochemical and trace metal qualities of rainwater in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of physicochemical and trace metal qualities of rainwater in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of physicochemical and trace metal qualities of rainwater in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh |
| title_short | Evaluation of physicochemical and trace metal qualities of rainwater in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh |
| title_sort | evaluation of physicochemical and trace metal qualities of rainwater in the south eastern region of bangladesh |
| topic | chemical composition commercial area industrial area rainwater south-eastern bangladesh statistical analysis |
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