ICP MS analysis and classification of potable, spring, and mineral waters

2008 ◽  
Vol 62 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Filip Kraic ◽  
Ján Mocák ◽  
Željka Fiket ◽  
Goran Kniewald
Keyword(s):  
Water Samples ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Spring Water ◽  
Mineral Waters ◽  
Elevated Concentration ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Validation Procedure ◽  
Leave One Out

AbstractNinety-three water samples were categorized into five classes as the tap, mineral, mineral carbonated, spring, and spring carbonated water, or, alternatively, into four or three categories — with all spring water samples together or as tap, mineral, and spring water, respectively. The samples originated from four European countries and thirty-one chemical descriptors (concentrations of contained elements) were used for their characterization. Analytical measurements were performed by mass spectrometry with inductively coupled plasma, allowing the determination of individual nuclides. Different water categories were characterized by chemometrical techniques, mainly by principal component analysis, cluster analysis, linear and quadratic discriminant analyses, correlation analysis, and ANOVA. Their role was to discover the nuclides important for distinct characterization of individual water categories as well as to assess the possibility of water samples from different countries being recognized from the increased/decreased content of some elements. The enhanced content of Cd, Cu, Zn, Bi, and Fe was characteristic for tap water samples, whilst mineral water samples were characterized by the elevated concentration of Sr, Li, B, Ni, Co, As, and Sb. The classification results were successful and close to 100 %, which was proved by the leave-one-out cross-validation procedure.

scholarly journals Investigation of Drinking Water Quality in Kosovo

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatlume Berisha ◽  
Walter Goessler
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Minor Elements ◽  
Important Health ◽  
Different Sources ◽  
Drinking Water Samples

In the recent years, not much environmental monitoring has been conducted in the territory of Kosovo. This study represents the first comprehensive monitoring of the drinking water situation throughout most of the territory of Kosovo. We present the distribution of major and minor trace elements in drinking water samples from Kosovo. During our study we collected 951 samples from four different sources: private-bored wells; naturally flowing artesian water; pumped-drilled wells; and public water sources (tap water). The randomly selected drinking water samples were investigated by routine water analyses using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS) for 32 elements (Li, Be, B, Na, Mg, Al, K, Ca, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, As, Rb, Sr, Mo, Ag, Cd, Sn, Sb, Te, Ba, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th, U). Even though there are set guidelines for elemental exposure in drinking water worldwide, in developing countries, such as Kosovo, the lack of monitoring drinking water continues to be an important health concern. This study reports the concentrations of major and minor elements in the drinking water in Kosovo. Additionally, we show the variation of the metal concentration within different sources. Of the 15 regulated elements, the following five elements: Mn, Fe, Al, Ni, As, and U were the elements which most often exceeded the guidelines set by the EU and/or WHO.

scholarly journals Lithium in Portuguese Bottled Natural Mineral Waters—Potential for Health Benefits?

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (22) ◽  
pp. 8369
Author(s):  
Maria Orquídia Neves ◽  
José Marques ◽  
Hans G.M. Eggenkamp
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Mineral Water ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Mineral Waters ◽  
Natural Mineral ◽  
Natural Mineral Water ◽  
Inductively Coupled

There is increasing epidemiologic and experimental evidence that lithium (Li) exhibits significant health benefits, even at concentrations lower than the therapeutic oral doses prescribed as treatment for mental disorders. The aim of this study is to determine the content of Li in 18 brands of bottled natural mineral waters that are available on the Portuguese market and from which the sources are found within the Portuguese territory, to provide data for Li intake from drinking water. Analyses of Li were performed by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. The results indicate highly different Li concentrations in natural mineral waters: one group with low Li concentrations (up to 11 µg Li/L) and a second group with Li concentrations higher than 100 µg/L. The highest Li concentrations (>1500 µg Li/L) were observed in the highly mineralized Na-HCO3 type waters that are naturally carbonated (>250 mg/L free CO2). As a highly bioavailable source for Li dietary intake these natural mineral waters have potential for Li health benefits but should be consumed in a controlled manner due to its Na and F− contents. The consumption of as little as 0.25 L/day of Vidago natural mineral water (2220 µg Li/L), can contribute up to 50% of the proposed daily requirement of 1 mg Li/day for an adult (70 kg body weight). In future, Li epidemiological studies that concern the potential Li effect or health benefits from Li in drinking water should consider not only the Li intake from tap water but also intake from natural mineral water that is consumed in order to adjust the Li intake of the subjects.

scholarly journals Comparison of mineral content of bottled spring and mineral waters marketed in Turkey

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1567-1572
Author(s):  
Şeref Turhan ◽  
Aslı Kurnaz ◽  
Aybaba Hançerlioğulları
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Mineral Water ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Mineral Waters ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Continuous Growth ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Drinking Waters ◽  
Natural Spring

Drinking water is the most indispensable substance for humans. Bottled drinking waters are preferred over tap water with the belief that they are more nutritious, better quality, more delicious and safe in terms of health. Therefore, the Turkish bottled (spring and mineral) water market has experienced a continuous growth since 2003, as in the whole world. This study focuses on comparing the common mineral cation calcium (Ca2+), magnesium (Mg2+) and sodium (Na+) content of twenty one popular bottled spring and mineral water brands marketed in Turkey by using an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). The average concentrations of Ca, Mg and Na analyzed in bottled spring and mineral water samples were found as 14.9, 24.1 and 8.2 mg/L and 147.9, 44.3 and 117.3 mg/L, respectively. This comparison confirms that bottled natural mineral water has better quality in terms of major nutrient minerals than bottled natural spring waters.

scholarly journals Transition Metals in Freshwater Crustaceans, Tilapia, and Inland Water: Hazardous to the Population of the Small Island Province

Toxics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Christine Joy M. Agarin ◽  
Doreen R. Mascareñas ◽  
Ronnel Nolos ◽  
Eduardo Chan ◽  
Delia B. Senoro
Keyword(s):  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Health Hazard ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Potential Ecological Risk ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Elevated Concentration ◽  
Inland Water ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Sampling Locations

This paper elaborates on the potential toxicants detected in inland water, freshwater crustaceans, and tilapia in an island that experienced mining disasters in 1993 and 1996. Specimen samples were collected in six municipalities of the island province in 2019 and presence of metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn) were analyzed using Inductively Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES). Potential ecological risks analysis followed the Hakanson approach. Canonical correspondence analysis PAST Version 3.22, IBM SPSS 25.0, and Pearson correlation were employed for statistical analysis, and GIS Pro 2.5 for mapping of sampling locations and spatial distribution. Results showed that Mn and Zn concentration was highest in surface water (SW) and groundwater (GW), respectively. All metal concentration values exceeded the maximum permissible limit by regulatory international organizations. Elevated concentration of Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn was detected in both crustaceans and tilapia. The calculated health hazard indices were greater than one, which means potential high adverse effects on public health when ingested. The municipality of Sta. Cruz and Torrijos recorded higher potential ecological risk among the six municipalities. Results of the correlation analysis suggested that metals in SW and GW have a similar origin, mutual dependence, and identical behavior during transport.

scholarly journals tudy on the determination of ¹⁰B/¹¹B isotope ratio in water samples by isotope dilution – inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ID-ICPMS)

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 8-16
Author(s):  
Kim Dung Nguyen Thi ◽  
Thi Lien Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Isotope Dilution ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Isotope Ratio ◽  
Isotopic Ratio ◽  
Primary Coolant ◽  
Inductively Coupled ◽  
Plasma Mass Spectrometry

The determination of 10B/11B isotope ratio and boron concentration in various watersamples using isotope dilution technique with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS) was studied. The interferences on precision and accuracy in isotopic ratio determination by ICPMS such as memory effects, dead time, spectral overlap of 12C were investigated for the selection of optimum conditions. By the addition of certain amounts of enriched 10B into samples, the 10B/11B ratio was determined through ICP-MS signal of 10B and 11B. The detection limit for 10B and 11B was experimentally obtained as 0.26 µg/L and 0.92 µg/L, respectively. The ratios of 10B/11B in measured water samples varied in the ranged between 0.1905 and 0.2484 for different matrices. This method has been then applied for the determination of boron isotopic ratio in VVER-1000 reactor-type simulated primary coolant water and in some environmental water samples.

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