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Arsenic in Water Resources of the Southern Pampa Plains, Argentina
Joint Authors
Blanco, María del C.
Paoloni, Juan D.
Sequeira, Mario E.
Fiorentino, Carmen E.
Espósito, Martín E.
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-08-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Confronted with the need for accessible sources of good quality water and in view of the fact that the threat to public health posed by arsenic occurs mainly through the ingestion of contaminated drinking water, the presence and distribution of arsenic was evaluated in the southern Pampa Plains of Bahía Blanca district in Argentina.
The findings show variable concentrations of arsenic in a complex distribution pattern.
Complementary information is provided on the behavior of the groundwater resource and its salinity in terms of dissolved ions.
Groundwater is the most severely affected, 97% of the samples exceeding the guideline value for arsenic in drinking water as recommended by the WHO (Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality, 2004).
and showing maximum concentrations of up to 0.30 mg/L.
Informing those responsible for preventive medicine and alerting the community at large will facilitate measures to mitigate exposure and ensure the safety of drinking water.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Paoloni, Juan D.& Sequeira, Mario E.& Espósito, Martín E.& Fiorentino, Carmen E.& Blanco, María del C.. 2009. Arsenic in Water Resources of the Southern Pampa Plains, Argentina. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Paoloni, Juan D.…[et al.]. Arsenic in Water Resources of the Southern Pampa Plains, Argentina. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Paoloni, Juan D.& Sequeira, Mario E.& Espósito, Martín E.& Fiorentino, Carmen E.& Blanco, María del C.. Arsenic in Water Resources of the Southern Pampa Plains, Argentina. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455314
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455314