Biosensors for Monitoring Water Pollutants: A Case Study With Arsenic in Groundwater

Author(s):  
Jason Berberich ◽  
Tao Li ◽  
Endalkachew Sahle-Demessie
2012 ◽  
Vol 518-523 ◽  
pp. 982-986 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Zhao ◽  
Rui Wang ◽  
Jian Min Bian ◽  
Yang Zhao

Based on the fuzzy uncertainty of assessment system, the fuzzy mathematics theory was applied to denote the groundwater health risk. On the basis of defining the parameters as triangular fuzzy numbers, uncertain models with triangular fuzzy parameters were established. As a case study, the fuzzy model was applied to evaluate the health risk of arsenic in groundwater in Tongyu County, Jilin Province. According to these calculations, interval values of health risk of arsenic under different confidence levels were obtained. The calculated results indicated that interval values of health risk of arsenic in phreatic water, confined water in Quaternary and Tertiary were equal to 2.43×10-5~105.74×10-5a-1, 3.45×10-5~98.444×10-5a-1 and 2.01×10-5~117.41×10-5a-1, and the most probable values were 23.72×10-5a-1, 63.53×10-5a-1 and 34.39×10-5a-1respectively. The assessment results showed groundwater in study area had great health risks and the fuzzy models more scientifically reveal the health risks state of hazardous substances in groundwater than the traditional ones.


2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (19) ◽  
pp. 171-180
Author(s):  
zahra pasandidehfard ◽  
alireza mikaeili tabrizi ◽  
abolfazl mosaedi ◽  
hasan rezaee ◽  
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2006 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-36
Author(s):  
S. Shams ◽  
P. Bhattacharya ◽  
S. Langaas ◽  
G. Jacks ◽  
K. M. Ahmed ◽  
...  

Problems of arsenic contamination have been reported from a large number of aquifers in various parts of the world. Especially in Bangladesh, the presence of arsenic in groundwater has been the major environmental health catastrophe that has affected the source of safe water not only for drinking but also for irrigation purposes. The unavailability and inaccessibility of data and dissemination of proper and rapid information has further reduced the accessibility to safe drinking water for nearly 95% of the population of the country. The development of solutions for the arsenic problem and the allocation of resources for mitigation are information-oriented activities. This paper focuses on the mapping and interpretation of field data (based on a case study area) through the application of GIS for presenting and assessing the scope of the arsenic problem in Bangladesh. The mapping and interpretation is done taking into consideration the geophysical characteristics, socio-economic conditions and socio-cultural behavior of the people living in the study area. The mapping and interpretation technique is aimed at assisting planners and policy makers at the district level to make an assessment about the extent and magnitude of the arsenic problem based on an estimation of the exposed population and the extent and severity of groundwater contamination. In addition, it will enable decision-makers to select possible options and give recommendations based on users' responses. The advantages of this interpretation technique are that the knowledge base is easy to build and any updated information or modifications can be quickly incorporated into the knowledge base.


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