Widespread Contamination Found in Northwest India’s Groundwater

Analytical methodologies were developed for two emerging PFAS, F3-MSA and HFPO-DA, in order to assess their occurrence and levels in Dutch and Belgian waters and evaluate human health risks due to their presence in drinking water.

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Crystal Clear

Indiana Journal of Earth Sciences ◽

10.14434/ijes.v1i0.27034 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

Author(s):

Adam J. Kuban ◽

Sam Apsley ◽

Halley Kissel ◽

Ignacio Rodriguez ◽

Natatlie Sipes

Keyword(s):

Drinking Water ◽

Water Supply ◽

Assistant Professor ◽

Drinking Water Supply ◽

State University ◽

Indiana University ◽

Noticeable Increase ◽

Ball State University ◽

Naturally Occurring ◽

Production Experience

Arsenic is a known toxin — and it is in our water. But should it be cause for concern? "Crystal Clear? Arsenic in Indiana's Drinking Water" explores this question, and the answer may surprise you. This short documentary explains the origins of arsenic in our drinking-water supply and consults experts to identify its impact. Students enrolled in Water Quality Indiana at Ball State University began this production in January 2019. All of the students involved in this production have science backgrounds, but none had prior media-production experience. Expert interviews include: Mark Elliot from the Hoosier Microbiological Lab; Dr. Jessi Haeft, an NREM assistant professor at Ball State University; and Dr. Bradley Hayes, a MD affiliated with Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital. Key takeaways from students’ aggregate reflections include (1) their general underestimation of the time and effort that goes into documentary production; (2) their acknowledgment of arsenic as a naturally occurring toxin but one that is not currently a paramount concern in regards to Indiana’s drinking-water supply; and (3) their noticeable increase in their own media literacy as a result of this documentary-production experience, which may have longer-term implications for these aspiring science professionals.

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Investigating on the Residue of Organophosphate Pesticides in the Water of the Hablehrood River, Garmsar, Iran

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases ◽

10.18502/jad.v14i3.4558 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Mohammad Safari ◽

Ali Ahmadfazeli ◽

Hassan Vatandoost ◽

Mostafa Karimaee ◽

Davood Panahi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Gas Chromatography ◽

Drinking Water ◽

Water Supply ◽

Human Health ◽

Electron Capture ◽

Electron Capture Detector ◽

Drinking Water Supply ◽

Organophosphate Pesticides ◽

Semnan Province

Background: Organophosphate pesticides are of concern to the drinking water supply and high risks on human health. Methods: An occurrence survey was performed in the spring and summer of 2016 for 6 months to assess the prevalence of organophosphate pesticides in the Hablehrood River that is located in Semnan Province. Besides, 10 kinds of organophosphate pesticides were sampled in 5 stations. Moreover, were measured by Gas Chromatography (GC) was supported by an electron capture detector (ECD) and Turbochrom software. In all stations, Diazinon was detected in the spring and summer, but Malathion only in the spring. Results: The highest concentration of Diazinon was observed at the Mahmoud Abad station in spring (0.94ppb) and the Bonekooh station in the summer (0.93ppb). The highest and lowest concentrations of Malathion were detected in Mahmoud Abad (0.35ppb), and Gache station, respectively. Conclusion: The concentration of pesticides in BoneKooh and Mahmood Abad was higher than the standard.

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