Variability in groundwater flow and chemistry in the Mekong River alluvial aquifer (Thailand): implications for arsenic and manganese occurrence

Fryar, Alan E.; Schreiber, Madeline E.; Pholkern, Kewaree; Srisuk, Kriengsak; Ziegler, Brady A.

doi:10.1007/s12665-021-09522-9

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“…Heavy metal pollution has a serious impact on human health [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]. As and Mn constitute the majority of heavy metal pollutants in groundwater and have received ample attention in research over the past few decades in many countries around the world [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ]. They have been intensively studied by scholars from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Vietnam, and China [ 9 , 10 ].…”

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Environmental and Health Risks Posed by Heavy Metal Contamination of Groundwater in the Sunan Coal Mine, China

Wang

Tao

Su³

et al. 2022

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Groundwater is often used for domestic and irrigation purposes, even in mining areas. Mine drainage, rainfall, and infiltration cause heavy metal enrichment, adversely affecting the groundwater and harming human health. In this study, water samples (October 2021) in the Suzhou southern coal mining area were analyzed for the heavy metals As, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, and Zn to determine potential effects of heavy metal contamination on environmental quality and human health. It was found that 22% and 31% of the sampling sites had “excellent” and “good” water quality, respectively. Excessive concentrations of Fe and Mn were detected in 47% and 72% of the samples, respectively. The non-carcinogenic health risk values of As, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, and Zn were below the negligible levels of health risk set by various environmental agencies. Content ranking was as follows: Fe > Mn > Cr > Cu > Pb > Zn > As, with Fe accounting for 43%. All sampling points exceeded the maximum acceptable level of Cr recommended by the agencies. Chromium, the major carcinogenic factor in the study area, contributed to 95.45% of the total health risk. Therefore, the authorities in this region must closely monitor three heavy metal elements—Fe, Mn, and Cr.

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