Determination of perchlorate concentration in water and soil surface of war zones (case study: Khorramshahr county)
Background and Objectives: Perchlorate, as an emerging contaminant, has attracted notice of the most individuals and organizations. Presence of perchlorate in the human body can lead to inappropriate regulation of metabolism in adults. Moreover, due to inhibition of iodide uptake in the thyroid glan...
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| description | Background and Objectives: Perchlorate, as an emerging contaminant, has attracted notice of the most individuals and organizations. Presence of perchlorate in the human body can lead to inappropriate regulation of metabolism in adults. Moreover, due to inhibition of iodide uptake in the thyroid gland, it causes neurological and behavioral problems in infants and children. United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has enacted 15 µg/L perchlorate in drinking water as a guideline value. Regarding the possible sources and potential presence of perchlorate in the environment of the study area, and the unique characteristics of this pollutant, such as extreme water solubility, high mobility in soils and stability in the environment, the status of its contamination was assessed in soil, surface water and drinking water in the study area (Khorramshahr County).
Materials and Methods: Soil and water samples were taken during February to April, 2013. Combined sampling was used for soil sample collection and the random sampling was used for water (surface and drinking water) samples. Each sample was analyzed using ion chromatography. In this study, 15 samples of surface soil and 22 samples of surface and drink water were tested for perchlorate analysis.
Results: It was found that all surface soil and water samples collected from the study area were contaminated with perchlorate and exceed the standard level. Concentration of perchlorate in surface water and drinking water was 1400-5800 and 700-5900 µg/L respectively and in surface soils was 3.3-107.9 mg/kg.
Conclusion: The assessment of perchlorate in soil, surface water, and drinking water in the study area is extremely higher than recommended standards and therefore is a threat to the health of consumers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e7d0d48266dd476ba57cb33a19373bb72022-12-21T18:33:38ZfasTehran University of Medical Sciencesسلامت و محیط2008-20292008-37182016-03-0184411422Determination of perchlorate concentration in water and soil surface of war zones (case study: Khorramshahr county)M.M Amin0M Giyahi1M Mansourian2 Professor, Environment Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, and Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran MSc, Environment Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, and Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Student Research Center , School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran Assistant, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Health School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran Background and Objectives: Perchlorate, as an emerging contaminant, has attracted notice of the most individuals and organizations. Presence of perchlorate in the human body can lead to inappropriate regulation of metabolism in adults. Moreover, due to inhibition of iodide uptake in the thyroid gland, it causes neurological and behavioral problems in infants and children. United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has enacted 15 µg/L perchlorate in drinking water as a guideline value. Regarding the possible sources and potential presence of perchlorate in the environment of the study area, and the unique characteristics of this pollutant, such as extreme water solubility, high mobility in soils and stability in the environment, the status of its contamination was assessed in soil, surface water and drinking water in the study area (Khorramshahr County). Materials and Methods: Soil and water samples were taken during February to April, 2013. Combined sampling was used for soil sample collection and the random sampling was used for water (surface and drinking water) samples. Each sample was analyzed using ion chromatography. In this study, 15 samples of surface soil and 22 samples of surface and drink water were tested for perchlorate analysis. Results: It was found that all surface soil and water samples collected from the study area were contaminated with perchlorate and exceed the standard level. Concentration of perchlorate in surface water and drinking water was 1400-5800 and 700-5900 µg/L respectively and in surface soils was 3.3-107.9 mg/kg. Conclusion: The assessment of perchlorate in soil, surface water, and drinking water in the study area is extremely higher than recommended standards and therefore is a threat to the health of consumers.http://ijhe.tums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-561-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1Perchlorate surface soil ion chromatography Khorramshahr county |
| spellingShingle | M.M Amin M Giyahi M Mansourian Determination of perchlorate concentration in water and soil surface of war zones (case study: Khorramshahr county) سلامت و محیط Perchlorate surface soil ion chromatography Khorramshahr county |
| title | Determination of perchlorate concentration in water and soil surface of war zones (case study: Khorramshahr county) |
| title_full | Determination of perchlorate concentration in water and soil surface of war zones (case study: Khorramshahr county) |
| title_fullStr | Determination of perchlorate concentration in water and soil surface of war zones (case study: Khorramshahr county) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determination of perchlorate concentration in water and soil surface of war zones (case study: Khorramshahr county) |
| title_short | Determination of perchlorate concentration in water and soil surface of war zones (case study: Khorramshahr county) |
| title_sort | determination of perchlorate concentration in water and soil surface of war zones case study khorramshahr county |
| topic | Perchlorate surface soil ion chromatography Khorramshahr county |
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