Health risk assessment of nitrate in groundwater resources of Iranshahr using Monte Carlo simulation and geographic information system (GIS)

Shalyari, Naseh; Alinejad, Abdolazim; Hashemi, Amir; Radfard, Majid; Dehghani, Mansooreh

doi:10.1016/j.mex.2019.07.024

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“…Monte Carlo simulation is a modeling methods used extensively for probabilistic risk assessment 29 and was done using Crystal ball software (version 11). This model can produce a statistical random variable from any input variable that is a point value.…”

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Health and ecological risk assessment and simulation of heavy metal-contaminated soil of Tehran landfill

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Health and ecological risk assessment and simulation of heavy metal-contaminated soil of Tehran landfill

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“…Chloride and sodium have also a vital role in the human body. At higher concentrations, these ions may cause high blood pressure (Shalyari et al, 2019). In our study, the concentrations of (Cl -) and (Na ? )…”

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Groundwater quality evaluation and human health risks assessment using the WQI, NPI and HQnitrate models: case of the Sfax intermediate aquifer, Sahel Tunisia

Belhouchette

Boughariou

Larayedh

et al. 2021

Environ Geochem Health

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Groundwater is a vital natural resource required to satisfy the domestic and agricultural needs. In general, human health is linked to the quality of the consumed water. For instance, long-term exposure to high nitrate levels in groundwater may cause problems. Hence, the present study was conducted to assess the nitrate contamination of groundwater as well as its related health risks for the inhabitants of the Sfax region, Sahel Tunisia. Irrigation groundwater suitability has been evaluated with sodium content (%Na), electrical conductivity (EC), magnesium hazard (MH), sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), permeability index (PI), Kelly's ratio (KR) and soluble sodium percent (SSP). The results indicate that the selected groundwater is characterized by low to moderate quality for irrigation. Furthermore, the drinking water quality index (DWQI) was assessed using potential of hydrogen (pH), total dissolved solids (TDS), magnesium (Mg 2? ), calcium (Ca 2? ), sodium (Na ? ), chloride (Cl -), sulfate (SO 4 2-), potassium (K ? ), bicarbonate (HCO 3 -) and nitrate (NO 3 -). The results indicate that 3.63% of samples have good quality of water, while 41.82% have poor to very poor water quality and the rest (54.55%) are unfit for drinking. The nitrate pollution index (NPI) model revealed that about 42% of the samples present significant to very significant type of pollution. Based on human health risk assessment, the children are at higher risks compared to the other affected groups. The obtained results could be used as a basic document for realistic management of groundwater quality and to provide an overview for decision-making authorities to take necessary actions.

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“…The risk assessment was performed based on water samples from public water supply (35 samples), but also groundwater wells (23 samples). Daily nitrate consumption was calculated as [ 34 , 35 ]:

where EDI is an estimation of daily nitrate consumption (mg/kg); C f is nitrate concentration in drinking water (mg/L), C d is average daily drinking water intake; and B w is body weight (kg). The World Health Organization [ 36 ] suggests that based on a 70 kg adult male, a 58 kg adult female, and a 10 kg child, under average conditions, it was estimated that adult males need 2.9 L of water per day, females needed 2.2 L/day and children 1.0 L/day.…”

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“…According to the database of the Integrated Risk Information System guideline, the oral reference doses of nitrates are 1.6 mg/kg/day [ 37 , 38 ]. The value of HQ below 1 indicates that the harmful effects of exposure are not be expected, and values of HQ larger than 1 indicate that the health risks excess the acceptable level [ 35 , 39 ].…”

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The Association between Drinking Water Quality and Inflammatory Bowel Disease—A Study in Eastern Croatia

Holik

Bezdan

Markovıć

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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The incidence rate of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is becoming a global health problem that could be caused by changes in environmental and lifestyle habits. The study aimed to identify the association between the quality of drinking water, i.e., physiochemical and biological aspects of the phenotype and activity of IBD in Eastern Croatia. The study included 312 patients (63.4% ulcerative colitis, UC, and 36.6% Crohn’s disease, CD) from the area of Eastern Croatia. The data were collected by questionnaires and the analysis of the water safety, based on 65 samples of drinking water by the patient’s water supply method (public supply, rural water supply, and private well). IBD was active in 38.0% patients (34.0% CD and 40.0% UC). Significant differences (p = 0.001) were observed in the distribution of patients, according to counties in which they lived in. The largest deviation was noted in coliform bacteria, Escherichia coli, and enterococci bacteria, Fe, Al, and nitrate in rural water supply and private wells, although, without significant impact on IBD phenotype and activity. The hazard quotient (HQ) simulations showed that children are a sensitive group, regarding exposure to nitrates in drinking water over a long period of time, so there is a need for further monitoring and analysis of this issue.

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Health risk assessment of nitrate in groundwater resources of Iranshahr using Monte Carlo simulation and geographic information system (GIS)

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Cited by 51 publications

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Health and ecological risk assessment and simulation of heavy metal-contaminated soil of Tehran landfill

Health and ecological risk assessment and simulation of heavy metal-contaminated soil of Tehran landfill

Groundwater quality evaluation and human health risks assessment using the WQI, NPI and HQnitrate models: case of the Sfax intermediate aquifer, Sahel Tunisia

The Association between Drinking Water Quality and Inflammatory Bowel Disease—A Study in Eastern Croatia

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