Nitrate contamination of water in dug wells and associated health risks of rural communities in southwest Bangladesh
Springer, 2020
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Consumption of drinking water with high nitrate may pose a serious health hazard. This study examined nitrate concentration in the water of dug wells at the Jashore district of Bangladesh. A total of 58 water samples were collected from dug wells which are currently in use for drinking water. Concentrations of nitrate in the water range from 0.05 to 430 mg/l and from 0.24 to 206 mg/l respectively in the wet and dry seasons. About 17% and 14% of the samples during the wet and dry seasons respectively showed nitrate concentration above the WHO guideline value of 50 mg/l. The wells with high nitrate concentration showed health risks for adults and children. About 17% of the samples showed a health hazard index (HQnitrate) values above the acceptable limit (HQnitrate values > 1) for adults, in both the wet and dry seasons, whereas 26% and 33% of the water samples in the wet and dry seasons respectively showed HQnitrate values > 1 for children. Therefore, children are more likely to be affected by intaking nitrate-contaminated dug well water. Health risks of elevated nitrate concentration in the dug wells require proper attention to ensure reliable water supply.
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Nitrate contamination of water in dug wells and associated health risks of rural communities in southwest Bangladesh
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Akber, Md. Ali ; Islam, Md. Azharul ; Dutta, Mukta ; Billah, Shaikh Motasim ; Islam, Md. Atikul |
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Veröffentlichung: | Springer, 2020 |
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