Analytical Investigation of Arsenic and Iron in hand pump and tube-well groundwater of Gambat, Sindh, Pakistan

Jakhrani, Mushtaque Ali; Khan, Mohammad Malik,; Sahito, S.; Jakhrani, Ashfaque Ahmed

doi:10.15228/2011.v01.i03.p07

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“…As also causes hazardous effect for population in northern areas of Pakistan, where 25% people face perilous effect of As (Azizullah et al, 2011). In Sindh, people are suffering from 16-36% , exposing high level of As up to 315 μg/L in some areas of groundwater (Jakhrani et al, 2011).…”

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“…In the history of mankind, it has been reported that millions of Bangladeshi peoples suffering from the poison of As in ground water (Kumar & Shah, 2006). In the literature, various countries of world such as Australia, USA, Argentina, Canada, India, Bengal, Mongolia, China as well as Vietnam have highlighted diseases caused by As contamination in water (Jakhrani, Malik, Sahito, & Jakhrani, 2011;Mukherjee & Fryar, 2008). People of Bengal in both parts of India and Bangladesh are exposed to As level up to 4 × 10 4 μg/ (Kumar & Shah, 2006).…”

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Risk assessment of arsenic in ground water of Larkana city

Kori

Jakhrani

Mahesar

et al. 2018

Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes

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Water is an essential component for the survival of humans and animals. Due to industrialization, water is being contaminated with varying polluting agents, arsenic (As) contamination is one of them. An exclusive study was carried out for the determination of As in groundwater of Larkana city using microwave-assisted digestion followed by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). For that purpose, a total of 110 groundwater samples were collected from 10 union councils (UCs) of the city based on global position system (GPS) method. Results revealed that maximum concentration of As was found 17.0 μg/L in UC-6, while in UC-1, UC-2 and UC-10 the concentration of As was found within the permissible limits of WHO. The minimum and maximum mean concentration of As was found 3.59 μg/L and 6.78 μg/L, respectively. Out of 110 ground water samples of Larkana city, 13 samples were found above the permissible limits (~12% of total samples). Hence, water can be used for drinking purpose with caution.

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Risk assessment of arsenic in ground water of Larkana city

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Jakhrani

Mahesar

et al. 2018

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“…The range of As concentration of 1 -29 µg/L was determined in the Dera Gazi Khan, Punjab [37]. The As content range of 20-500 µg/L was reported from Rahimyar Khan, Punjab [38], while As concentrations in other parts of the country were reported as; Muzffargarh (0.01−900 µg/L) [39], Lahore (0.5−59 µg/L) [37], Sheikhupura (5-76 µg/L) [40], Peshawar (5-20 µg/L) [40], Nowshera (0.01-17.58 µg/L) [38], Khairpur (0.24−315.6 µg/L) [41], Gambat (0.01-126 µg/L) [41], Nawab Shah (10-20 µg/L) [42], Tando Allahayar (0.04-300 µg/L) [43], Thatta (10-200 µg/L) [44], and Karachi (1-80 µg/L) [45,46].…”

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Risk Assessment of Arsenic and Cadmium in Groundwater of Talukas Ghorabari and Mirpur Sakro, Sindh, Pakistan

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Wassan³

et al. 2021

Pak J Anal Environ Chem

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The current study was carried out for quantitative and risk assessment of cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) from Talukas Ghora Bari and Mirpur Sakro. The concentration of Cd was determined using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy instrument. The As concentration was measured with the help of the Arsenic Kit Method. For analysis of Cd, samples were prepared by the Microwave digestion method, whereas for As analysis, water samples were analyzed directly. The range of Cd content was observed from the studied areas as 1 – 10 μg/L and 1.2 – 11.2 μg/L, respectively. The groundwater water of Talukas Ghorabari and Mirpur Sakro showed the mean Cd content of 5 μg/L and 6.1 μg/L, respectively. The Cd contamination of 56% and 80% was found in Ghorabari and Mirpur Sakro, respectively. The range of As content of 0.00 – 50 μg/L and 10 – 80 μg/L was determined from Ghorabari and Mirpur Sakro, respectively. Hazard Quotient for Cd > 1 was found in 40% of both children and infants in the groundwater of the study area, which may cause non-carcinogenic risk. About 48% of water samples declared HQ values > 1 for adults in the water of Ghorabari. Since 84% of samples showed the HQ values > 1 for children and infants. The HQ values of As for Adults of the Mirpur Sakro were observed in 63.3% samples, whereas for children and infants, HQ values were found in 100% samples. It is therefore strongly recommended that groundwater must be treated before consumption by the people of the area under study.

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