Major and trace elements in tap water from Italy

Dinelli, Enrico; Lima, Annamaria; Albanese, Stefano; Birke, Manfred; Cicchella, Domenico; Giaccio, Lucia; Valera, Paolo; Vivo, Benedetto De

doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2011.07.009

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“…The related tap water and pipe solids pairs of interest with significant positive associations were observed for As (r=0.82, p =0.001), Cd (r=0.64, p=0.03), and Sb (r=0.99, p=<0.001) Table SI-5), which could be interpreted as an indicator for codeposition and co-mobilization events in certain elemental pairs. Tap water analyses from 157 locations in Italy reported a grouping for Zn, Cd, Cu, and Mn, calling for a corrosion-related release mechanism within UDWDS (Dinelli et al 2012).…”

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Co-occurrence profiles of trace elements in potable water systems: a case study

Andra

Makris

Charisiadis

et al. 2014

Environ Monit Assess

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Potable water samples (N = 74) from 19 zip code locations in a region of Greece were profiled for 13 trace elements composition using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The primary objective was to monitor the drinking water quality, while the primary focus was to find novel associations in trace elements occurrence that may further shed light on common links in their occurrence and fate in the pipe scales and corrosion products observed in urban drinking water distribution systems. Except for arsenic at two locations and in six samples, rest of the analyzed elements was below maximum contaminant levels, for which regulatory values are available. Further, we attempted to hierarchically cluster trace elements based on their covariances resulting in two groups; one with arsenic, antimony, zinc, cadmium, and copper and the second with the rest of the elements. The grouping trends were partially explained by elements' similar chemical activities in water, underscoring their potential for co-accumulation and co-mobilization phenomena from pipe scales into finished water. Profiling patterns of trace elements in finished water could be indicative of their load on pipe scales and corrosion products, with a corresponding risk of episodic contaminant release. Speculation was made on the role of disinfectants and disinfection byproducts in mobilizing chemically similar trace elements of human health interest from pipe scales to tap water. It is warranted that further studies may eventually prove useful to water regulators from incorporating the acquired knowledge in the drinking water safety plans.

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Co-occurrence profiles of trace elements in potable water systems: a case study

Andra

Makris

Charisiadis

et al. 2014

Environ Monit Assess

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“…In particular, some papers provided original data about minor and trace elements in BNMWs Dinelli et al, 2012aDinelli et al, , 2012b; whereas other papers report a general hydrochemical classification Naddeo, Zarra, & Belgiorno, 2008;Misund, Frengstad, Siewers, & Reimann, 1999;Versari, Parpinello, & Galassi, 2002). However, the uniqueness of this work lies in the large sample size that can better represent and describe the different Italian geological conditions, as well as enhance and reinforce the results regarding the hydrochemical classification.…”

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“…Other papers have recently published on the same issue also within the EuroGeoSurveys Geochemistry project (Dinelli et al, 2012a(Dinelli et al, , 2012b). In particular, some papers provided original data about minor and trace elements in BNMWs Dinelli et al, 2012aDinelli et al, , 2012b; whereas other papers report a general hydrochemical classification Naddeo, Zarra, & Belgiorno, 2008;Misund, Frengstad, Siewers, & Reimann, 1999;Versari, Parpinello, & Galassi, 2002).…”

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Distribution and physico-chemical data of Italian bottled natural mineral waters

Ciotoli

Guerra

2015

Journal of Maps

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In recent years, the consumption of bottled natural mineral water (BNMWs) has grown enormously in Italy. This trend and the importance of the market were supported by the proliferation of brands with very different physico-chemical properties, and related to very different geological scenarios. In this paper, label data of more than 400 BNMWs are reviewed by using graphical and geospatial analyses in order to relate their hydrochemical characterization to geographical distribution. For this purpose, a large geodatabase covering the Italian peninsula was constructed, including geographical, geochemical and lithological data. A graphical classification based on hydrochemical characteristics, as well as distribution maps of some physical parameters were also reported. The results were evaluated within the context of the geological scenarios that control groundwater evolution. This information may be used by experts for both an evaluation of the potential market demand, and for health care use. ARTICLE HISTORY

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“…Similarly, high values (11 lg/L) are reported by Cicchella et al (2010) for water samples coming from western Alps, due to the interaction of waters with the weathered graphitic shales characterized by an abundance of U-bearing minerals. Table 5 reports also the uranium data from Dinelli et al (2012) resulting from an extensive study regarding major and trace elements in tap water from Italy. The database consists of 157 tap waters sampled in private or public distributing systems all over Italy between 2009 and 2010.…”

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Uranium natural levels in water and soils: assessment of the Italian situation in relation to quality standards for drinking water

Armiento

Angelone

Cassan

et al. 2015

Rend. Fis. Acc. Lincei

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In view of the establishment of quality standards for uranium in drinking water by the European and Italian authorities, we report a comprehensive overview of the Italian situation regarding uranium concentrations in natural waters. More than 3100 data on waters all over Italy are reviewed in addition to new data for Latium Region (Central Italy) where relatively high concentrations in rocks are long been known. Our study evidences that uranium in bedrock is not the main factor ruling uranium presence in fresh and groundwater, indicating that redox conditions as well as bicarbonates and silicates control solution equilibria and accordingly the uranium content in waters. At present, and considering the provisional guideline value of 30 lg/L established by [WHO (2012) Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality. World Health Organization, Geneva], no critical situation is envisaged in Italy, but this can be overruled if lower limits will be actually imposed. There is also a need of further studies on uranium speciation in water and of wider epidemiological studies to assess its real toxicity to overcome the uncertainties that have so far hampered the definition of reliable water quality standards.

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Major and trace elements in tap water from Italy

Cited by 87 publications

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Co-occurrence profiles of trace elements in potable water systems: a case study

Co-occurrence profiles of trace elements in potable water systems: a case study

Distribution and physico-chemical data of Italian bottled natural mineral waters

Uranium natural levels in water and soils: assessment of the Italian situation in relation to quality standards for drinking water

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