the purpose of this study was to find a relatively inexpensive method for removal of arsenate and arsenite from drinking water. the capability of iranian natural clinoptilolites, relevant synthetic zeolites a and p and iron(п) modified of them was investigated for the uptake of arsenic anions from drinking water. data obtained from ion-exchange using batch (static) technique showed that among t...

background: the objective of the study is examining the microbial quality of drinking water in kashan’s villages, and determining the usage of safe water in rural population in terms of microbial quality in the second-half 2007. also the role of kashan rural water and wastewater company (krwwc) in improving drinking water quality in kashan rural areas was investigated. methods: in this descript...

BACKGROUND Desalination of seawater and brackish water (mixed seawater and freshwater) provides an increasing portion of the Israeli drinking water supply. However, desalinated water contains little calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg), and consumers may be at risk for deficiencies of these essential minerals. OBJECTIVES To assess intakes of Mg and Ca from water, other beverages, and food in commu...

This study provides a survey on potential Cr(VI) exposure attributed to drinking water in Greece. For this reason, a wide sampling and chemical analysis of tap waters from around 600 sites, supplied by groundwater resources, was conducted focusing on areas in which the geological substrate is predominated by ultramafic minerals. Results indicate that although violations of the current chromium ...

Many water companies are adding low concentrations of orthophosphate to the water supply in order to reduce lead concentrations in drinking water produced from corrosion of lead service pipes. Despite the erratic nature of lead concentrations measured at customer properties it has been possible to quantify the impact of treatment on lead concentrations and thereby quantify the effectiveness of ...

There is an increasing awareness that drinking water contributes to sporadic gastrointestinal illness (GI) in high income countries of the northern hemisphere. A literature search was conducted in order to review: (1) methods used for investigating the effects of public drinking water on GI; (2) evidence of possible dose-response relationship between sporadic GI and drinking water consumption; ...

To estimate gastrointestinal(GI) absorption(f1) of uranium in humans where exposure is through chronic ingestion, a study was conducted of a rural community in Canada where the residents relied on drilled private wells that delivered water with uranium levels ranging from 2 to 780 μg/L. A comparison was made with an urban centre whose drinking water was supplied by a municipal system and had a ...

QUESTION Many of my patients are from Southeast Asia, where hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection is quite common. What precautions can I suggest my pregnant patients take before traveling to these areas and what is the risk of contracting HAV during pregnancy? ANSWER Hepatitis A virus is a water-borne pathogen transmitted by the fecal-oral route. To reduce the risk of contracting HAV while trave...