scholarly journals Spatial assessment of tap water safety in China and associated health impacts

Author(s):  
Mengjie Liu ◽  
Nigel Graham ◽  
Wenyu Wang ◽  
Renzun Zhao ◽  
Yonglong Lu ◽  
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Abstract The quality of municipal water supplies is of fundamental importance to public health and national security. Here, we assess the tap water quality in 31 provinces across China and examine the effects of natural and anthropogenic conditions on water quality and associated health risks. Precipitation is a crucial factor influencing the organic matter content and ionic conductivity in tap water, especially for arid and semi-arid regions. Although the concentration of disinfection byproducts (DBPs) is closely related to the organic matter content, the occurrence of highly toxic DBPs was more significantly affected by anthropogenic factors such as economic development and pollution emission. We confirmed nanofiltration as an effective point-of-use treatment to reduce the adverse effects of DBPs in public water supplies. Since DBPs in tap water is a long-term global problem, our results highlight the potential health hazards of drinking water brought about by social development and conclude that countries and regions with rapid development might face high DBP toxicity.

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
Ratih Ida Adharini ◽  
Putri Latifa Arumsari

This research aimed to explore the community structure of macrobenthos in Code River, Yogyakarta. This research was conducted during December 2019-January 2020 in Code River, Yogyakarta. Data was taken 4 times in 6 stations. Macrobenthos was taken using a Surber net with a size of 30 x 30 cm and sampling at 5 spots in each station. Data analysis consisted of density, diversity index, dominance index, and evenness index. Water quality data consisted of water temperature, flow velocity, water depth, water pH, dissolved oxygen, and organic matter. The results showed that the density of macrobenthos ranged from 54-172 ind/m2. Our results showed that Code River has moderate diversity based on the Shannon-Wiener diversity index. Sulcospira testudinaria is the most dominant species in Code River. The evenness index showed high except at station 2 which was categorized as moderate. Code River has pretty good water quality, but stations 3, 4, and 5 which are located in the city area, it has a high organic matter content.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-212
Author(s):  
Ni Nyoman Widya Triyaningsih ◽  
Munasik Munasik ◽  
Wilis Ari Setyati

Perairan Morodemak merupakan daerah yang memegang peranan penting di Jawa Tengah sebagai daerah tangkapan dan pelelangan ikan serta kawasan padat penduduk. Namun penelitian mengenai kandungan bahan organik dan indeks pencemaran di lokasi jarang dilakukan. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk analisis Kandungan bahan organik dan indeks pencemaran serta  mengetahui kandungan bahan organik dan kondisi pencemaran di Perairan Morodemak Kabupaten Demak. Materi yang digunakan adalah air laut yang terdapat di sekitar Perairan Morodemak Kabupaten Demak. Sampel yang digunakan adalah sampel permukaan air yang diambil dengan botol Nansen kurang lebih pada kedalaman 1 meter. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif dengan mengkaji kualitas perairan berdasarkan bahan organic di perairan Morodemak Kabupaten Demak. Pengambilan data secara in-situ kemudian dianalisa di laboratorium, serta analisis kualitatif indeks pencemaran dengan metode STORET yang dikeluarkan oleh Kementrian Lingkungan Hidup Republik Indonesia. Kandungan bahan organik di Perairan Morodemak adalah sebesar 15.01–15.94 mg/L untuk keadaan surut dan 19.96–21.67 mg/L untuk pasang. Dari kandungan bahan organik yang ditentukan, didapatkan hasil BOD5 dan COD sebagai parameter kualitas perairan sebesar 241.42–370.19 mg/L dan 515.117–792.191 mg/L. Kondisi Perairan Morodemak tergolong ke dalam perairan yang tercemar dikarenakan hampir seluruh parameter yang diujikan melewati batas baku mutu air laut untuk biota laut yang ditentukan oleh Kepmen LH No. 51 Tahun 2004 dan melewati indeks STORET dengan skor perairan > -31. Morodemak waters are an area that plays an important role in Central Java as a fishing and auction area as well as a densely populated area. However, research on organic matter content and on-site pollution index is rarely conducted. The purpose of this study was to analyze the organic matter content and pollution index and to determine the organic matter content and pollution conditions in the waters of Morodemak, Demak Regency. The material used is sea water that is around Morodemak Waters, Demak Regency. The sample used is a water surface sample taken with a Nansen bottle at a depth of 1 meter. The research method used is descriptive method by assessing the quality of the waters based on organic matter in the waters of Morodemak, Demak Regency. In-situ data collection was then analyzed in the laboratory, as well as a qualitative analysis of the pollution index using the STORET method issued by the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Indonesia. The organic matter content in Morodemak waters is 15.01–15.94 mg / L for low tide and 19.96–21.67 mg / L for high tide. From the determined organic matter content, the BOD5 and COD results as water quality parameters were 241.42–370.19 mg / L and 515,117–792,191 mg / L. The condition of Morodemak waters is classified into polluted waters because almost all the parameters tested have exceeded the sea water quality standard limit for marine biota determined by the Minister of Environment Decree No. 51 of 2004 and passed the STORET index with a water score of> -31.


2015 ◽  
Vol 725-726 ◽  
pp. 1499-1504
Author(s):  
Maria Andrianova ◽  
Ekaterina Bondarenko ◽  
Alexander N. Chusov

Toxicity of industrial waters at several stages of treatment in model experiment was esteemed in Allium test. It was shown that ability of water to inhibit growth of onions roots decreased together with decreasing of organic matter content in dependence near to logarithmic. Qualitative difference between organic matter in treated and not treated water was observed. In not treated samples diluted to concentrations about 300–550 mgTOC/L toxic effect was 5 times higher than in not diluted waters at final stages of treatment with close content of organic matter (400-460 mgTOC/L). Toxic effect of treated water was close to that of tap water (used as control sample and for wastewater dilution).


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-59
Author(s):  
Benni ◽  
Sofyan Husein Siregar ◽  
Irvina Nurachmi

The aim of this study is to determine the water quality, the particle size (mm) and the organic matter content sediment, the type and abundance of epipelic diatoms, and  the effect of particle size and organic matter content of the sediment on the abundance of epipelic diatoms at Bayur Bay Waters. This study was conducted in June - July 2019. The survey method was applied in this study and sampling location determine by purposive sampling. The resullt of measurement of water quality parameter ranged salinity 29 ‰ - 34 ‰, pH 7-8, current speed of 0,10 m/s – 0,53 m/s, temperature 30,330C - 31,670C. The sediment types are grouped into four types, namely gravel, sandy gravel, gravelly sand, and sand. The average of particle size (Mz) ranged -1,37 Ø - 0,80 Ø. The organic matter on sediment ranged 2,46% -6,36%. Eleven species of epipelic diatoms was recorded namely Amphora sp, Cocconeis sp, Diploineis sp, Halamphora sp, Melosira sp, Navicula sp, Nitzschia sp, Pinnularia sp, Stephanodiscus sp, Isthmia sp and Synedra sp. The average value of abundance range 2.836 – 10.812 ind/cm2. Epipelik diatom abundance was not significantly different between the stations. The effect of sediment particle size on the abundance of epipelic diatoms by 34,37%. The effect of content of organic matter sediment on abundance of epipelic diatoms in Bayur Bay Waters by 51,78%.


Author(s):  
Emanoel Lima Martins ◽  
Renato Francisco Da Silva Souza ◽  
Vânia da Silva Fraga ◽  
Salomão de Sousa Medeiros

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of treated wastewater application on soil organic matter and phosphorus recovery in a degraded soil in the semiarid region of Brazil. An experiment was carried out with irrigation of five caatinga forest species, in which three treatments were applied that consisted in the variation of the type and volume of water applied to the soil, being 7 L per week of tap water, 7 and 14 L per week of wastewater. After two years of irrigation, soil samples were taken and analyzed for soil organic matter and phosphorus. The organic matter content in the treatment with 14 L application of wastewater was five times higher than application of tap water in the superficial layer and 8 times higher in the sub-surface, respectively. From the results obtained, it can be considered that the use of wastewater from treated domestic sewage serve as an alternative for the recovery of the productive capacity of the soil by the increase in the organic matter and soil phosphorus contents. Irrigation with treated wastewater can provide a high increase in soil organic matter and phosphorus content up to 30 cm deep.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Shofiyatul Lailiyah ◽  
Diana Arfiati ◽  
Asus Maizar Suryanto Hertika ◽  
Neni Diah Kusumaning Arum ◽  
Catur Budi Noviya

HighlightCatfish aquaculture wastewater contains organic matter that exceeds the quality standard of 68.75 mg / L and 72.48 mg / L.Tutut Jawa snail (F. javanica) can reduce organic matter in waste by up to 92%.Susuh Kura snail (S. testudinaria) can reduce organic matter in waste by up to 87%.Catfish aquaculture wastewater treatment with snails only takes 8 hours. Abstract The residual or wastewater from the cultivation process that is discharged directly into common waters can reduce the quality of the waters because it contains a lot of organic material from organism feces and feed residue, so it needs management first. The purpose of this study was to determine the ability of Javanese snails and freshwater gastropods to reduce total organic matter in catfish culture waste. The research method used was the experiment with 2 factor Factorial completely randomized design, namely the measurement time (4, 8, 12, and 16 hours) and the abundance of the Tutut Java snail and freshwater gastropods (100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, and control) with 5 repetitions. Tutut Java snails were taken from the pond at UPR Sumbermina Dau and brought to the laboratory. The results obtained in the treatment with the addition of  Tutut Java snail, the total organic matter content decreased at 75% snail density by 90% (from 68.75 mg / L to 5.31 mg / L) at the 12th hour. The treatment with the addition of Freshwater Gastropods at a density of 25%, the total organic matter content decreased by 87% (from 72.48 to 9.35 mg / L) at the 8th hour. Water quality during the study was in a condition that could tolerate the Tutut Java snails and freshwater gastropods. The conclusion is that the addition of Tutut Java snail and / or freshwater gastropods can reduce the total organic matter content to the water quality standard.


Author(s):  
O. A. Lipatnikova

The study of heavy metal speciation in bottom sediments of the Vyshnevolotsky water reservoir is presented in this paper. Sequential selective procedure was used to determine the heavy metal speciation in bottom sediments and thermodynamic calculation — to determine ones in interstitial water. It has been shown that Mn are mainly presented in exchangeable and carbonate forms; for Fe, Zn, Pb и Co the forms are related to iron and manganese hydroxides is played an important role; and Cu and Ni are mainly associated with organic matter. In interstitial waters the main forms of heavy metal speciation are free ions for Zn, Ni, Co and Cd, carbonate complexes for Pb, fulvate complexes for Cu. Effects of particle size and organic matter content in sediments on distribution of mobile and potentially mobile forms of toxic elements have been revealed.


Author(s):  
Amita M Watkar ◽  

Soil, itself means Soul of Infinite Life. Soil is the naturally occurring unconsolidated or loose covering on the earth’s surface. Physical properties depend upon the amount, size, shape, arrangement, and mineral composition of soil particles. It also depends on the organic matter content and pore spaces. Chemical properties depend on the Inorganic and organic matter present in the soil. Soils are the essential components of the environment and foundation resources for nearly all types of land use, besides being the most important component of sustainable agriculture. Therefore, assessment of soil quality and its direction of change with time is an ideal and primary indicator of sustainable agricultural land management. Soil quality indicators refer to measurable soil attributes that influence the capacity of a soil to function, within the limits imposed by the ecosystem, to preserve biological productivity and environmental quality and promote plant, animal and human health. The present study is to assess these soil attributes such as physical and chemical properties season-wise.


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