Risk Assessment of Drinking Water Quality in Ap Vojvodina, Republic of Serbia

Bijelović, Sanja; Jevtić, M; Dragić, Nataša; Živadinović, Emil

doi:10.18502/ijph.v51i9.10572

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“…Nitrates and nitrites are often found in drinking water due to sewage contamination or agricultural runoff, making them reliable chemical indicators of fecal pollution. High concentrations of nitrates are typically observed in untreated and non-disinfected underground waters, whereas the more toxic nitrites are present in non-treated but disinfected waters [17]. Results of our study showed that ammonium, nitrates and nitrites exceeded the limited values regrading different treatments (purified chlorinated, untreated chlorinated and untreated) of drinking water.…”

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confidence: 51%

“…A previous comprehensive investigation, which evaluated the likelihood of hazards in 45 settlements of APV, demonstrated a low risk in purified and disinfected samples, but a medium and high risk in settlements with non-purified, but disinfected, and non-purified and non-disinfected water samples. The main hazards in the non-purified, but disinfected and non-purified and non-disinfected water samples included arsenic, nitrites, nitrates, coliforms, and Escherichia coli [17]. Ammonium is not of direct relevance to human health in concentrations expected in drinking water, so WHO [3] and US EPA [14] did not set guidelines for this parameter.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Water supply facilities are constructed to make natural water sources accessible to consumers. The choice of water supply facility depends on the origin and quality of water at the catchment or springs, as well as their capacity and the number of consumers [17][18][19].…”

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Ammonium, Nitrate and Nitrite Concentrations in Drinking Water of the South Bačka District of Vojvodina

Matijašević,

Bijelović,

Bobić

et al. 2024

FU Med Biol

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Safe drinking water is one of the basic conditions for life on our planet, necessary for all vital processes in the biosphere. Pollution of water sources, largely from wide-scale agricultural fertilizer use, has resulted in nitrate and nitrite contamination of drinking water. Aim: To determine the concentrations of ammonium, nitrate, and nitrite in drinking water as potential hazards in the settlements of the South Bačka administrative district of Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (northern part of Serbia). A cross-sectional study was conducted during 2019. We analysed 8434 drinking water samples (7319 purified chlorinated, 386 untreated but chlorinated, and 729 untreated). For assessing the concentration of ammonium, nitrate, and nitrite in drinking water, samples were analyzed by a certified laboratory at the Institute of Public Health of Vojvodina using spectrophotometric method. After analyzing samples of purified chlorinated, untreated chlorinated, and untreated water, the exceedance of the prescribed values of ammonium were found in 0.45%, 64.77% and 68.45%, and for nitrites in 0.04%, 5.96% and 0.82% of the samples, respectively. The concentration of nitrate in drinking water concerning the degree of water purification (purified chlorinated and untreated water) exceeded the prescribed value in 0.01% and 5% of the samples, respectively. Determined exceedances of the prescribed limit values for nitrite concentrations recorded in purified chlorinated, untreated chlorinated, and untreated drinking water as well as for nitrate mainly in untreated drinking water, could be considered as potential hazards for human health, especially for the sensitive population group.

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Ammonium, Nitrate and Nitrite Concentrations in Drinking Water of the South Bačka District of Vojvodina

Matijašević,

Bijelović,

Bobić

et al. 2024

FU Med Biol

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“…For example, in mountain areas, water samples had excellent chemical quality, but were microbiologically unsafe due to contamination risks and lack of chlorination [11,12]. On the other hand, water samples taken in plain rural areas contained high levels of some natural chemicals (arsenic, manganese, ammonia) but were microbiologically safe thanks to systematic disinfection practices [11,13]. The source of the problem of inconsistent water disinfection in rural areas could be related to the ownership and management of water supply facilities, as well as to many socio-economic, infrastructural, demographic, and cultural parameters [6,7,10,11,12,13].…”

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“…On the other hand, water samples taken in plain rural areas contained high levels of some natural chemicals (arsenic, manganese, ammonia) but were microbiologically safe thanks to systematic disinfection practices [11,13]. The source of the problem of inconsistent water disinfection in rural areas could be related to the ownership and management of water supply facilities, as well as to many socio-economic, infrastructural, demographic, and cultural parameters [6,7,10,11,12,13]. Finally, we must not forget one of the greatest threats in rural areas in Serbia, i.e., the depopulation trend.…”

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Challenges in water, sanitation, and hygiene within the 2030 agenda for sustainable development in the Republic of Serbia

Paunović¹,

Jovanović²

2022

Hrana i ishrana

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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a global strategic framework of seventeen goals to be achieved within a decade. The recent Progress Report shows that Serbia made steps toward reaching targets within the sustainable development goal (SDG) 6 related to the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. While 82% of the population in urban areas has access to safe drinking water, the country needs to regulate water supply systems and individual water sources in rural areas. Hygienically correct water is a prerequisite for preventing the transmission of fecal-oral diseases. The biggest challenge under the SDG 6 is safe sanitation management, available to 18% of the population. A national on-site study in Serbia identified issues with the containment, emptying, transport, and final disposal of excreta. The key actions must be connecting households to public sewers, regulating management of septic tanks, and investing in environmentally safe wastewater treatment plants. The Progress Report claims that 98% of the population has access to hand-washing facilities with soap and water within the household. This highlights the importance of providing hygienically correct water not only for drinking and sanitation, but for personal hygiene, hand washing, laundry, cleaning, and other household needs. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are of prime importance in public institutions. Several studies in Serbia reported inadequate sanitary-hygienic conditions in schools and healthcare facilities in rural areas. WASH in schools and healthcare facilities not only contributes to reducing the spread of infectious diseases but also supports the healthy habits of pupils and patients and promotes the good health of the entire population. We propose the public health system ensure long-term supervision over water supply, sanitation services, and hygiene in households, schools, and healthcare facilities through continuous monitoring programs in line with the indicators and targets of the 2030 Agenda.

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Risk Assessment of Drinking Water Quality in Ap Vojvodina, Republic of Serbia

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Ammonium, Nitrate and Nitrite Concentrations in Drinking Water of the South Bačka District of Vojvodina

Ammonium, Nitrate and Nitrite Concentrations in Drinking Water of the South Bačka District of Vojvodina

Challenges in water, sanitation, and hygiene within the 2030 agenda for sustainable development in the Republic of Serbia

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