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Mar 19, 2021 · Heavy metals accumulate in their given chemical form or in combination with other metals, making it difficult to remove them from water (Suhada et al., 2016). Trace quantities of these metals (e.g. Co, Cu, Cr, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, and Zn), are necessary for metabolic activities, to avoid diseases and syndromes in humans ( Tchounwou et al., 2012 ).
Nov 1, 2016 · This paper aims to review the state of research on heavy metals in drinking water in developing countries; understand their types and variability, sources, exposure, possible health effects, and removal; and analyze the factors contributing to heavy metals in drinking water.
Jan 1, 2021 · The existence of heavy metals in water is generally low, but may still cause toxicity in humans. Keeping these points in mind, heavy metal toxicity in water should be checked and different strategies should be implemented to resolve the problem of contaminated water, hence reducing the risk of health hazards (Fu et al., 2017). 10.3.
Jun 6, 2023 · Heavy metal contamination of water sources has emerged as a major global environmental concern, threatening both aquatic ecosystems and human health. Heavy metal pollution in the aquatic environment is on the rise due to industrialization, climate change, and urbanization.
Dec 5, 2021 · To ascertain the quality of drinking water mainly by determination of heavy metals present is of paramount importance due to the impact on human health.
Mar 31, 2024 · Abstract. Heavy metal ions can be introduced into the water through several point and non-point sources including leather industry, coal mining, agriculture activity and domestic waste....
Sep 22, 2023 · The HPI is an important tool for evaluating heavy metal pollution in water sources. It comprehensively evaluates multiple heavy metals in the water and their collective impact on water quality.
Nov 28, 2022 · The occurrence of heavy metals (HMs) in drinking water has been a critical water quality concern for a long time and can compromise its aesthetic value to the larger extent. Chronic...
Mar 4, 2024 · Water can become contaminated with heavy metals and metalloids because of excessive urbanization, industrialization, coal mining activities, dumping of high metallic wastes, fertilization, anthropogenic activities, and wastewater irrigation.
Types of metals found in waterbodies may include aluminum, arsenic, copper, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, and zinc. Why do we measure metals? All metals can be toxic at high concentrations, even those that are nutritionally essential for sustaining life in aquatic ecosystems in small amounts (such as copper and manganese).
