The presence of Ra in drinking water may sometimes make important contribution to natural background radiation exposures. The paper describes the study of 226Ra and 228Ra content in drinking water of Luxor, a famous tourist city in Egypt. A total of thirty-five water samples were analyzed for 226Ra and 228Ra by gamma ray spectrometry with HPGe detector setup, coaxial type and 8192 channels MCA. The concentration of 226Ra was found in the range from 16 to 181 with arithmetic mean 85.6 mBq·L -1 and the concentration of 228Ra ranged from 8 to 98.4 mBq·L -1 with arithmetic mean 48.6 mBq·L -1 .The committed effective dose for the different age groups has been estimated and found to be not more than 0.038 mSv·yr -1 for adults and 0.149 mSv·yr -1 for critical age group (12-17 years old), for 226Ra. While it is not more than 0.05 mSv·yr -1 for adults and 0.29 mSv·yr -1 for critical age group, for 228Ra. The values obtained were compared with the reference values accepted for drinking water and doses resulting from consumption of these waters, due to their 226Ra and 228Ra contents, were calculated. The study showed that 226Ra content for investigated categories of waters is below the levels at which any unacceptable dose due to ingestion would arise
Assessment of mortality and morbidity risks due to the consumption of some sa...theijes
Natural radioactivity of sixty sachet waters produced by fifteen different enterprises was measured by gamma spectrometry technique. The concentrations of the main natural radionuclides, 40K, 226Ra, and 232Th in the samples varied respectively from 0.87 to 5.70 Bq/L, 0.16 to 0.47 Bq/L and 0.17 to 0.60 Bq/L in the samples with mean values respective of 2.66± 0.60 Bq/L, 0.22± 0.65 Bq/L and 0.34± 0.07 Bq/L. The annual effective doses due to the ingestion of these radionuclides varied from 45.48 to113.07 μSv/y with a mean of 78.41± 15.51 μSv/y. The mortality and morbidity risks assessed in samples, varied respectively from 4.94 10-5 to 1.17 10-4 and 7.20 10-5 to 1.24 10-4 with average values of 6.75 10-5 and 9.84 10-5 . This study showed a morbidity risk relatively high, thus harmful for the population.
his study investigated the microbial community in a full scale anaerobic baffled reactor and sequencing batch reactor system for oil-produced water treatment in summer and winter. The community structures of fungi and bacteria were analyzed through polymerase chain reaction–denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis and Illumina high-throughput sequencing, respectively. Chemical oxygen demand effluent concentration achieved lower than 50 mg/L level after the system in both summer and winter, however, chemical oxygen demand removal rates after anaerobic baffled reactor treatment system were significant higher in summer than that in winter, which conformed to the microbial community diversity. Saccharomycotina, Fusarium, and Aspergillus were detected in both anaerobic baffled reactor and sequencing batch reactor during summer and winter. The fungal communities in anaerobic baffled reactor and sequencing batch reactor were shaped by seasons and treatment units, while there was no correlation between abundance of fungi and chemical oxygen demand removal rates. Compared to summer, the total amount of the dominant hydrocarbon degrading bacteria decreased by 10.2% in anaerobic baffled reactor, resulting in only around 23% of chemical oxygen demand was removed in winter. Although microbial community significantly varied in the three parallel sulfide reducing bacteria, the performance of these bioreactors had no significant difference between summer and winter.
Assessment of mortality and morbidity risks due to the consumption of some sa...theijes
Natural radioactivity of sixty sachet waters produced by fifteen different enterprises was measured by gamma spectrometry technique. The concentrations of the main natural radionuclides, 40K, 226Ra, and 232Th in the samples varied respectively from 0.87 to 5.70 Bq/L, 0.16 to 0.47 Bq/L and 0.17 to 0.60 Bq/L in the samples with mean values respective of 2.66± 0.60 Bq/L, 0.22± 0.65 Bq/L and 0.34± 0.07 Bq/L. The annual effective doses due to the ingestion of these radionuclides varied from 45.48 to113.07 μSv/y with a mean of 78.41± 15.51 μSv/y. The mortality and morbidity risks assessed in samples, varied respectively from 4.94 10-5 to 1.17 10-4 and 7.20 10-5 to 1.24 10-4 with average values of 6.75 10-5 and 9.84 10-5 . This study showed a morbidity risk relatively high, thus harmful for the population.
his study investigated the microbial community in a full scale anaerobic baffled reactor and sequencing batch reactor system for oil-produced water treatment in summer and winter. The community structures of fungi and bacteria were analyzed through polymerase chain reaction–denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis and Illumina high-throughput sequencing, respectively. Chemical oxygen demand effluent concentration achieved lower than 50 mg/L level after the system in both summer and winter, however, chemical oxygen demand removal rates after anaerobic baffled reactor treatment system were significant higher in summer than that in winter, which conformed to the microbial community diversity. Saccharomycotina, Fusarium, and Aspergillus were detected in both anaerobic baffled reactor and sequencing batch reactor during summer and winter. The fungal communities in anaerobic baffled reactor and sequencing batch reactor were shaped by seasons and treatment units, while there was no correlation between abundance of fungi and chemical oxygen demand removal rates. Compared to summer, the total amount of the dominant hydrocarbon degrading bacteria decreased by 10.2% in anaerobic baffled reactor, resulting in only around 23% of chemical oxygen demand was removed in winter. Although microbial community significantly varied in the three parallel sulfide reducing bacteria, the performance of these bioreactors had no significant difference between summer and winter.
Heavy Metals in Sediment from Alvarado Lagoon System in Veracruz, MéxicoIJEAB
Heavy metals are one of the main sources of pollution in sediment in coastal lagoons in Mexico. The presence of metals in sediments of these aquatic bodies, are an indicator that allows us to know the environmental quality of ecosystems and the risk it poses to public health. This, due to consumption of aquatic organisms that have direct contact with the sediment when inhabiting the bottom of the lagoon system. The objective of this research was to determine the concentration of Pb, Cd, Cu, Cr and Co in the Alvarado lagoon complex in Veracruz, Mexico. Sediments of 41 sampling stations were analyzed. Sediment digestion for the analysis of heavy metals was carried out in a CEM Microwave Accelerated Reaction System, Model MARS 5®. The concentrations levels of the metals were analyzed by atomic absorption through flame spectrophotometry on a Thermo Cientific 3500 Model AA Ice System. The presence of the five metals were found in all 41 analyzed stations. The Co presented the maximum concentration with 9.53 μg g-1. Concentrations were within the limits established by international legislation with the exception of Cd. However, continuous analyzes should be carried out in this study area to ensure the environmental quality of sediments as a final deposit site for persistent organic pollutants. The above as a result of different productive activities that impact this area of study.
2017 - Analysis of nitrifying microbial communities by FISH and 16S rRNA ampl...WALEBUBLÉ
Nitrification, the sequential oxidation of ammonia via nitrite to nitrate, is an important process for nitrogen removal from municipal wastewater. This process is catalysed by ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) and nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB), two different groups of slow-growing microorganisms whose cooperation is needed to achieve complete nitrification. High efficiency and stability of this process is required for wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) operational optimization due to
nitrification is often subjected to recurring collapse in many WWTPs. Therefore, a better understanding of the microbial ecology of nitrifying bacteria in WWTPs could
potentially improve the nitrification stability. Novel high-throughput molecular methods, as next generation sequencing (NGS), are nowadays providing detailed knowledge on the microorganisms governing wastewater treatment systems. This
methods in conjunction with the environmental ordination of the relationships between biological variables (nitrifying bacterial community) and physicochemical variables (nitrogen compounds and environmental conditions) provide a powerful
tool to elucidate how selection pressures imposed by operational and environmental conditions affect community diversity and dynamics within activated sludge systems.
Environmental risk assessment of Macabalan creek water in Cagayan de Oro, Phi...Innspub Net
Creek water carries both domestic and commercial wastewater consequently draining organic and inorganic pollutants to coastal water. The present study dealt on the environmental risk assessment of creek water stretching in Macabalan-Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. Selected physicochemical analyses of water samples were carried in both temporal and spatial variations. Risk quotient (RQ), water quality index (WQI), and brine shrimp lethality test (BSL) was employed to draw environmental risk estimate. Overall, dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations were below the standard set regardless of temporal and spatial variations. Both RQ and WQI showed good statuses on creek water quality despite the low DO. The BSLT similarly indicated a higher concentration for LC50 to be established. The study was preliminary and further monitoring may be essential.
ASSESSMENT OF NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY LEVEL IN SHORE SEDIMENT SAMPLES FROM NASS...ijbesjournal
Thirty shore sediment samples taken from the side beach of Lake Nasser in south Arab Republic of Egypt to measuring the terrestrial radionuclides radium-226, thorium-232 and potassium-40 and its associated hazard indices. The activity concentration of natural radionuclides 226Ra,232Th and 40k in shore sediments samples under investigation are ranged from 1.92±0.077 to 17.55±0.676 Bqkg-1 with average value of 5.02±0.194 Bqkg-1, 5.62±0.281 to 28.77±1.441 Bqkg-1 with average value of 13.15±0.641 Bqkg-1 and 123.27±10.604 to 277.38±23.861 Bqkg-1 with average value of 200.26±17.054 Bqkg-1respectively .The radiation hazard indices which resulting from the presence of natural radionuclides in shore sediment samples were calculated and the obtained results indicate that the values of radium equivalent activity varies from 21.85 to 80.04 Bq/kg with average value of 39.25 Bq/kg, representative level index Iˠr varies from 0.16 to 0.58 with average value of 0.29.Absorbed dose rate varies from 10.63 to 37.541 nGy.h−1 with the average value of 18.83 nGy.h−1 . External hazard index Hix varies from 0.059 to 0.216 with average value of 0.105, internal hazard index Hin varies from 0.070 to 0.263 with average value of 0.119, annual outdoor effective dose varied from 0.013 to 0.046 mSvy-1 with average values 0.023 mSvy-1andThe indoor effective dose ranged from 0.052 to 0.184 mSvy-1, with average values 0.092 mSvy-1.
IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC) is an open access international journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of applied chemistry and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications in Chemical Science. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
Ecotoxicity & Risk Assessment of Mercury in the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve:
Profiling Mercury Distribution in the NERR by Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectrometery
Nuclear Track Detection of Radon Activities among Branded Bottled Water and L...Premier Publishers
In this study, radon activities and exhalation rate were calculated in ten bottled waters (branded and locally). The measurements were performed by nuclear track detectors. The findings of the study indicated that radon activities in all the analysed samples of branded bottled waters were found to be lower than the maximum contamination level recommended for drinking water by United State Public Health Service (USEPA) and World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines value. Further, the result showed that the mean value of radon activity in local bottled waters is higher than the mean value from branded bottled waters. The results revealed that revealed that all investigated samples of branded bottled water are safe for consumption in Afghanistan from the point of radon activity.
The International Journal of Engineering and Science (IJES)theijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
Heavy Metals in Sediment from Alvarado Lagoon System in Veracruz, MéxicoIJEAB
Heavy metals are one of the main sources of pollution in sediment in coastal lagoons in Mexico. The presence of metals in sediments of these aquatic bodies, are an indicator that allows us to know the environmental quality of ecosystems and the risk it poses to public health. This, due to consumption of aquatic organisms that have direct contact with the sediment when inhabiting the bottom of the lagoon system. The objective of this research was to determine the concentration of Pb, Cd, Cu, Cr and Co in the Alvarado lagoon complex in Veracruz, Mexico. Sediments of 41 sampling stations were analyzed. Sediment digestion for the analysis of heavy metals was carried out in a CEM Microwave Accelerated Reaction System, Model MARS 5®. The concentrations levels of the metals were analyzed by atomic absorption through flame spectrophotometry on a Thermo Cientific 3500 Model AA Ice System. The presence of the five metals were found in all 41 analyzed stations. The Co presented the maximum concentration with 9.53 μg g-1. Concentrations were within the limits established by international legislation with the exception of Cd. However, continuous analyzes should be carried out in this study area to ensure the environmental quality of sediments as a final deposit site for persistent organic pollutants. The above as a result of different productive activities that impact this area of study.
2017 - Analysis of nitrifying microbial communities by FISH and 16S rRNA ampl...WALEBUBLÉ
Nitrification, the sequential oxidation of ammonia via nitrite to nitrate, is an important process for nitrogen removal from municipal wastewater. This process is catalysed by ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) and nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB), two different groups of slow-growing microorganisms whose cooperation is needed to achieve complete nitrification. High efficiency and stability of this process is required for wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) operational optimization due to
nitrification is often subjected to recurring collapse in many WWTPs. Therefore, a better understanding of the microbial ecology of nitrifying bacteria in WWTPs could
potentially improve the nitrification stability. Novel high-throughput molecular methods, as next generation sequencing (NGS), are nowadays providing detailed knowledge on the microorganisms governing wastewater treatment systems. This
methods in conjunction with the environmental ordination of the relationships between biological variables (nitrifying bacterial community) and physicochemical variables (nitrogen compounds and environmental conditions) provide a powerful
tool to elucidate how selection pressures imposed by operational and environmental conditions affect community diversity and dynamics within activated sludge systems.
Environmental risk assessment of Macabalan creek water in Cagayan de Oro, Phi...Innspub Net
Creek water carries both domestic and commercial wastewater consequently draining organic and inorganic pollutants to coastal water. The present study dealt on the environmental risk assessment of creek water stretching in Macabalan-Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. Selected physicochemical analyses of water samples were carried in both temporal and spatial variations. Risk quotient (RQ), water quality index (WQI), and brine shrimp lethality test (BSL) was employed to draw environmental risk estimate. Overall, dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations were below the standard set regardless of temporal and spatial variations. Both RQ and WQI showed good statuses on creek water quality despite the low DO. The BSLT similarly indicated a higher concentration for LC50 to be established. The study was preliminary and further monitoring may be essential.
ASSESSMENT OF NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY LEVEL IN SHORE SEDIMENT SAMPLES FROM NASS...ijbesjournal
Thirty shore sediment samples taken from the side beach of Lake Nasser in south Arab Republic of Egypt to measuring the terrestrial radionuclides radium-226, thorium-232 and potassium-40 and its associated hazard indices. The activity concentration of natural radionuclides 226Ra,232Th and 40k in shore sediments samples under investigation are ranged from 1.92±0.077 to 17.55±0.676 Bqkg-1 with average value of 5.02±0.194 Bqkg-1, 5.62±0.281 to 28.77±1.441 Bqkg-1 with average value of 13.15±0.641 Bqkg-1 and 123.27±10.604 to 277.38±23.861 Bqkg-1 with average value of 200.26±17.054 Bqkg-1respectively .The radiation hazard indices which resulting from the presence of natural radionuclides in shore sediment samples were calculated and the obtained results indicate that the values of radium equivalent activity varies from 21.85 to 80.04 Bq/kg with average value of 39.25 Bq/kg, representative level index Iˠr varies from 0.16 to 0.58 with average value of 0.29.Absorbed dose rate varies from 10.63 to 37.541 nGy.h−1 with the average value of 18.83 nGy.h−1 . External hazard index Hix varies from 0.059 to 0.216 with average value of 0.105, internal hazard index Hin varies from 0.070 to 0.263 with average value of 0.119, annual outdoor effective dose varied from 0.013 to 0.046 mSvy-1 with average values 0.023 mSvy-1andThe indoor effective dose ranged from 0.052 to 0.184 mSvy-1, with average values 0.092 mSvy-1.
IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC) is an open access international journal that provides rapid publication (within a month) of articles in all areas of applied chemistry and its applications. The journal welcomes publications of high quality papers on theoretical developments and practical applications in Chemical Science. Original research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and high quality technical notes are invited for publications.
Ecotoxicity & Risk Assessment of Mercury in the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve:
Profiling Mercury Distribution in the NERR by Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectrometery
Nuclear Track Detection of Radon Activities among Branded Bottled Water and L...Premier Publishers
In this study, radon activities and exhalation rate were calculated in ten bottled waters (branded and locally). The measurements were performed by nuclear track detectors. The findings of the study indicated that radon activities in all the analysed samples of branded bottled waters were found to be lower than the maximum contamination level recommended for drinking water by United State Public Health Service (USEPA) and World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines value. Further, the result showed that the mean value of radon activity in local bottled waters is higher than the mean value from branded bottled waters. The results revealed that revealed that all investigated samples of branded bottled water are safe for consumption in Afghanistan from the point of radon activity.
The International Journal of Engineering and Science (IJES)theijes
The International Journal of Engineering & Science is aimed at providing a platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, or educators to publish their original research results, to exchange new ideas, to disseminate information in innovative designs, engineering experiences and technological skills. It is also the Journal's objective to promote engineering and technology education. All papers submitted to the Journal will be blind peer-reviewed. Only original articles will be published.
Environmental risk assessment of Macabalan creek water in Cagayan de Oro, Phi...Innspub Net
Creek water carries both domestic and commercial wastewater consequently draining organic and inorganic pollutants to coastal water. The present study dealt on the environmental risk assessment of creek water stretching in Macabalan-Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. Selected physicochemical analyses of water samples were carried in both temporal and spatial variations. Risk quotient (RQ), water quality index (WQI), and brine shrimp lethality test (BSL) was employed to draw environmental risk estimate. Overall, dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations were below the standard set regardless of temporal and spatial variations. Both RQ and WQI showed good statuses on creek water quality despite the low DO. The BSLT similarly indicated a higher concentration for LC50 to be established. The study was preliminary and further monitoring may be essential.
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Determination of acute toxicity and the effects of sub-acute concentrations o...Nanomedicine Journal (NMJ)
Abstract
Objective(s):
Copper oxidenanoparticles have different industrial applications so it is inevitable that nanoparticulate products finally find their way into aquatic ecosystems. Nevertheless there is little information available about their effects on some of edible fish. The present study aims to determine the acute toxicity and evaluate the effect of two sub-acute concentrations (50 and 70% 96 h LC50) of CuO-NPs on some hematological and biochemical parameters of R. rutilus.
Materials and Methods:
225 healthy specimen of R. rutilus (mean weight 5.52±1.2 g; mean length 6.20±0.2 cm) were transported to the laboratory. In order to prepare the stock solution, CuO-NPs was dispersed in pure water with ultrasonication (50-60 kHz) for 15 min every day before dosing. At first, R. rutilus was exposed to CuO-NPs to determine the lethal concentration (LC50) value. Following acute test, fish were treated with sub-acute concentrations of CuO-NPs (50 and 70% 96 h-LC50 at) with one control group (no CuO-NPs) for a week to determine the changes in the level of some plasma hematological and biochemical parameters.
Results:
The 96 h-LC50 values of CuO-NPs was 2.19±0.003 mg/l. R. rutilus exhibited significantly lower RBC count, Hb and Hct values and a significant increase in the WBC numbers, MCH, MCHC and MCV indices (p<0.05).><0.05).
Conclusion:
These alterations indicate R. rutilus sensitivity to CuO-NPs and changes in blood parameters would be a useful tool for measurement early exposure to CuO nanoparticles.
ASSESSMENT OF NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY LEVEL IN SHORE SEDIMENT SAMPLES FROM NASS...ijbesjournal
Thirty shore sediment samples taken from the side beach of Lake Nasser in south Arab Republic of Egypt to
measuring the terrestrial radionuclides radium-226, thorium-232 and potassium-40 and its associated
hazard indices. The activity concentration of natural radionuclides 226Ra,232Th and 40k in shore
sediments samples under investigation are ranged from 1.92±0.077 to 17.55±0.676 Bqkg-1 with average
value of 5.02±0.194 Bqkg-1, 5.62±0.281 to 28.77±1.441 Bqkg-1 with average value of 13.15±0.641 Bqkg-1
and 123.27±10.604 to 277.38±23.861 Bqkg-1 with average value of 200.26±17.054 Bqkg-1respectively
.The radiation hazard indices which resulting from the presence of natural radionuclides in shore sediment
samples were calculated and the obtained results indicate that the values of radium equivalent activity
varies from 21.85 to 80.04 Bq/kg with average value of 39.25 Bq/kg, representative level index Iˠr varies
from 0.16 to 0.58 with average value of 0.29.Absorbed dose rate varies from 10.63 to 37.541 nGy.h−1 with
the average value of 18.83 nGy.h−1 . External hazard index Hix varies from 0.059 to 0.216 with average
value of 0.105, internal hazard index Hin varies from 0.070 to 0.263 with average value of 0.119, annual
outdoor effective dose varied from 0.013 to 0.046 mSvy-1 with average values 0.023 mSvy-1andThe indoor
effective dose ranged from 0.052 to 0.184 mSvy-1, with average values 0.092 mSvy-1.
Assessment of Natural Radioactivity in Soil and Water Samples from Aden Gover...paperpublications3
Abstract:The level of natural radioactivity in soils and water of 74 samples collected from locations at Aden governorate south of Yemen was measured. Concentrations of radionuclides in soils and water samples were determined by gamma-ray spectrometer using a NaI (Tl) detector with specially designed shield. The mean activity level of the natural radionuclides 226Ra, 232Th and 40K is 30.41 ±2.4, 36.26 ±2.9 and 358.12±26.54 Bq kg-1, respectively. These values are well within values reported elsewhere in the country and in other countries with similar environments. The study also examined some radiation hazard indices. The mean values obtained are, 215±37Bq kg-1, 50.10±6 nGy h-1, 0.34mSv y-1, 0.30 and 0.34 for Radium Equivalent Activity (Raeq), Absorbed Dose Rates (D), Annual Effective Dose Rates (Eff Dose), External Hazard Index (Hex) and Internal Hazard Index (Hin) respectively. All the health hazard indices are well below their recommended limits. The paper recommends further studies to estimate internal and external doses from other suspected radiological sources to the population in Aden governorate.
Keywords:Absorbed dose, south Yemen, Aden governorate, Water, Soil, Natural Radioactivity.
Assessment of Natural Radioactivity in Soil and Water Samples from Aden Gover...paperpublications3
Abstract:The level of natural radioactivity in soils and water of 74 samples collected from locations at Aden governorate south of Yemen was measured. Concentrations of radionuclides in soils and water samples were determined by gamma-ray spectrometer using a NaI (Tl) detector with specially designed shield. The mean activity level of the natural radionuclides 226Ra, 232Th and 40K is 30.41 ±2.4, 36.26 ±2.9 and 358.12±26.54 Bq kg-1, respectively. These values are well within values reported elsewhere in the country and in other countries with similar environments. The study also examined some radiation hazard indices. The mean values obtained are, 215±37Bq kg-1, 50.10±6 nGy h-1, 0.34mSv y-1, 0.30 and 0.34 for Radium Equivalent Activity (Raeq), Absorbed Dose Rates (D), Annual Effective Dose Rates (Eff Dose), External Hazard Index (Hex) and Internal Hazard Index (Hin) respectively. All the health hazard indices are well below their recommended limits. The paper recommends further studies to estimate internal and external doses from other suspected radiological sources to the population in Aden governorate.
THE EFFECT OF WATER TREATMENT ON SELENIUM AND VANADIUM LEVELS OF WATER IN KAR...EDITOR IJCRCPS
Introduction: Due to the increase in world population and increased demand for safe drinking water, using of bottled water,
especially in areas with a shortage of safe drinking water is common. The aim of this research was to compare Selenium and
Vanadium levels in the water of Karun river at the influent stream of the water treatment plant number 2 (WTP2) and its outlet
water after the water treatment process and waters of inlet and outlet of Byblus factory and Anahita factory in Ahvaz city. Materials
and Methods: Fourteen samples of Karun river water at the inlet of Ahvaz WTP2 and its outlet water after the water treatment
process and waters of inlet and outlet of Byblus factory and Anahita factory were collected during five months (September 2013,
and January - April 2014). Samples were taken fourteen times, each time; five, one - liter samples were collected. The samples
were mixed and one liter composite sample was isolated and transported to laboratory. The collected samples were filtered
through filter paper (0.45 μm). For their fixation and protection, nitric acid was added and the pH was adjusted at≤2. All samples
were analyzed by ICP-MS. Results & Discussion: According to the results, the highest and lowest mean concentration of
Vanadium 14.22 and 6.17 ppb in Water inlet the water treatment plant NO (2) of Ahvaz and water at outlet from Anahita factory.
The mean concentration of selenium because of the lower limit (0.1 ppb) was not measured with ICP-MS. Conclusion: The results
showed that the purification process causes reduction in content of metals in water.
Keywords: Karun River, Selenium, Vanadium, Water Treatment Plant, ICP-MS.
Modeling of Predictive interaction of Water Parameters in Groundwaterijtsrd
The assessment presented in this article is centred on investigating the interaction of turbidity, total suspended solids and total dissolved solids interaction within the water bearing aquifer of Obite to Oboburu communities of Ogba/ Egbema/ Ndoni local government area of Rivers State, Nigeria. Experimental and modeled turbidity, total suspended solids and total dissolved solids investigated are within recommended standard of World Health Organization revealing the reliability of model equation in predicting groundwater parameters distribution upon influence of time, recharge, flow rate. Ottos C. G | Isaac E. O"Modeling of Predictive interaction of Water Parameters in Groundwater" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2 | Issue-3 , April 2018, URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd11292.pdf http://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/civil-engineering/11292/modeling-of-predictive-interaction-of-water-parameters-in-groundwater/ottos-c-g
Artifi cial wetlands are useful for wastewater treatment; however, relatively little is known of the effects of sewage on artifi cial wetland microbial community structure. Therefore, we assessed the effect of municipal sewage on microbial community diversity in surface water throughout an artifi cial wetland (Xiantao artifi cial wetland) treating municipal sewage. We analyzed the relationship between physicochemical parameters of surface water (i.e., Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Total Nitrogen (TN), Total Phosphorus (TP), and
NH4+-N) with microbial community structure (Illumina MiSeq sequencing followed by abundance indices). The results showed that the total microbial community in surface water was signifi cantly correlated with COD, TN, TP, and NH4
+-N (r = 0.764, 0.897, 0.883, 0.839, P < 0.05). In addition, the most abundant taxa were significantly correlated with COD (r = 0.803, P < 0.05). The relative abundance of rare operational taxonomic units in the more purifi ed water farther downstream was higher than in the polluted area, suggesting that rare groups were more sensitive to physicochemical parameters than abundant groups, and that the abundance of some bacteria could indirectly indicate the degree of aquatic pollution. Our results indicate that the responses of microorganisms in artificial wetlands to environmental conditions should be considered to ensure efficient treatment.
Joint Indonesia-UK Conference on Computational Chemistry 2015Dasapta Erwin Irawan
The following there slides were made for Joint Indonesia-UK Conference on Computational Chemistry 2015, consists of three abstracts:
1. Generalised mixed model of water quality in Cikapundung Riverbank using R
Author: Dasapta Erwin Irawan1*, Cut Novianti Rachmi2, Prana Ugi3, Dwi Suhandoko1, Ahmad Darul1, Nurjana Joko Trilaksono1
2. PCA computation to detect water interactions in Cikapundung Riverbank using R
Author: Dasapta Erwin Irawan1*, Cut Novianti Rachmi2, Prana Ugi3, Dwi Suhandoko1, Ahmad Darul1, Nurjana Joko Trilaksono1
3. Landfill Plume Identification : a Review
Author: Ramadhan, F.R1., Nafisah, L.A1., Yosandian, Hazmanu1., and Irawan, D.E 2.
Suitability Assessment of Shallow Groundwater of a Typical Coastal Aquifers f...iosrjce
Shallow Groundwater of a coastal aquifer has been intensively used as a source of water for
irrigation farming in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. To assess the usability of this water for irrigation use,
twenty locations at buguma city were mapped out and five water wells were sampled for each location using
Simple random sampling technique. Each sample was analyzed for the cations(magnesium(Mg2+), sodium(Na+
),
potassium(K+
),calcium(Ca2+)),anion(nitrate ion(N03
-
)), trace elements(cadmium(Cd), iron(Fe), and zinc(Zn)and
other phsico-chemical parameters(Salinity(SI), electric conductivity(EC) and pH) adopting standard methods.
Based on the analyzed parameters, irrigation water quality parameters (RSC, SAR, %Na and %MR) and
indexes(Kelly index(KI), Permeability Index(PI) and the Canadian water quality index(CWQI)) were calculated
.To assess the usability of the shallow groundwater, results of the Water quality index models and other
calculated irrigation parameters were compared with the standards. On the average, virtually all the sampling
locations except Ombu, Igba and Jackreech were unsuitable for irrigation use.
Nonclassical Properties of Even and Odd Semi-Coherent StatesIOSRJAP
Even and odd semi-coherent states have been introduced. Some of the nonclasscial properties of the states are studied in terms of the quadrature squeezing as well as sub-Poissonian photon statistics. The Husimi– Kano Q-function and the phase distribution in the framework of Pegg and Barnett formalism, are also discussed.
Spherical and Cylindrical Ion Acoustic Solitary Waves in Electron-Positron-Io...IOSRJAP
The propagation of cylindrical and spherical ion acoustic solitary waves in a plasma system consisting of ions, electrons and positrons are investigated. The electrons and positrons are assumed to be following the nonextensive distribution popularly known as Tsallis distribution. The standard nonlinear equation i.e. Korteweg de-Vries (KdV) equation has been solved numerically using suitable mathematical transformations. The effect of nonextensivity (q) and nonplanar geometry on the amplitudes and width of ion acoustic potential structures have been studied numerically. A transition from negative to positive potential structures have been observed for the planar as well as nonplanar geometries for lower values of q in the range −1 < 푞 < 0. Soliton amplitude is maximum for spherical waves and is minimum and for planar waves while it lies in between the two for cylindrical waves. The present investigation may help us in understanding the study of cylindrical and spherical solitary waves in astrophysical plasmas.
Nuclear Material Verification Based on MCNP and ISOCSTM Techniques for Safegu...IOSRJAP
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Natural radioactivity in drinking water and associated agedependent dose in Luxor, Upper Egypt
1. IOSR Journal of Applied Physics (IOSR-JAP)
e-ISSN: 2278-4861.Volume 9, Issue 1 Ver. I (Jan. – Feb. 2017), PP 17-21
www.iosrjournals.org
DOI: 10.9790/4861-0901011721 www.iosrjournals.org 17 | Page
Natural radioactivity in drinking water and associated age-
dependent dose in Luxor, Upper Egypt
Adel G. E. Abbady
Physics Department, Faculty of science, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt.
Abstract: The presence of Ra in drinking water may sometimes make important contribution to natural
background radiation exposures. The paper describes the study of 226
Ra and 228
Ra content in drinking water of
Luxor, a famous tourist city in Egypt. A total of thirty-five water samples were analyzed for 226
Ra and 228
Ra by
gamma ray spectrometry with HPGe detector setup, coaxial type and 8192 channels MCA. The concentration of
226
Ra was found in the range from 16 to 181 with arithmetic mean 85.6 mBq·L-1
and the concentration of 228
Ra
ranged from 8 to 98.4 mBq·L-1
with arithmetic mean 48.6 mBq·L-1
.The committed effective dose for the different
age groups has been estimated and found to be not more than 0.038 mSv·yr-1
for adults and 0.149 mSv·yr-1
for
critical age group (12-17 years old), for 226
Ra. While it is not more than 0.05 mSv·yr-1
for adults and 0.29
mSv·yr-1
for critical age group, for 228
Ra. The values obtained were compared with the reference values
accepted for drinking water and doses resulting from consumption of these waters, due to their 226
Ra and 228
Ra
contents, were calculated. The study showed that 226
Ra content for investigated categories of waters is below the
levels at which any unacceptable dose due to ingestion would arise.
Keywords: 226
Ra, 228
Ra, drinking water, radioactivity, effective doses.
I. Introduction
The water has an importance in environmental studies because of its daily use for human consumption
and its ability to transport pollutants. Radionuclides in drinking water causes human internal exposure, caused
by the decay of radionuclides taken into the body through ingestion and inhalation indirectly when they are
incorporated as part of the human food chain. Measurements of natural radioactivity in drinking water have been
performed in many parts of the world, mostly for assessment of the doses and risk resulting from consuming
water (1). Radium-226 and radium-228 radioisotopes present in water beyond the recommended level are
considered to have potential risks to man from their consumption at a regular rate. This is because of their long
environmental half-life, high radiotoxicity and high affinity to biota. When groundwater moves from one place
to another, it takes away the soluble radionuclides that come in contact with the water. Groundwater deposits
display a diverse range of quality and chemistry (2). The quality depends on the mineralogy and reactivity of the
drift material and the degree of equilibrium that has been attained between water and rock. Elevated levels of
radium in ground water are associated with low-grade radium deposits (3).
The radioactivity of drinking water is an environmental factor which contributes to the population
exposure to ionizing radiations and the activity of monitoring the water radioactive content is the
responsibility of the national public health systems by ensuring the maintaining of the effective dose by
ingestion in the provided limits. The population usage of drinking water represents a way of the population
exposure to the ionizing radiations by ingestion the radionuclides existing in it. UNSCEAR estimates that the
natural sources contribution to the effective dose is 2.4 mSv y-1
(in this dose value being contained the value of
0.3 mSv y-1
due to the usage of food and water) (4,5). Natural radium is classified as a radiological toxic agent.
226
Ra and
228
Ra accumulate in the human body primarily through the intake of food and water. The contribution
of drinking water to the total intake is important when the drinking-water supplies are drawn from ground water
supplies, as the radium concentrations vary widely and levels in excess of 200 Bq·m
-3
are not uncommon. When
radium is taken into the body, its metabolic behavior is similar to that of calcium, and an appreciable fraction is
deposited in bone. More than 70 % of the radium in the body is contained in bone, the remaining fraction being
distributed rather uniformly in soft tissues (4). The elevated ingestion of
226
Ra might provide an annual internal
dose near to the 0.1 mSv.yr
-1
reference level recommended by the World Health Organization (6).
The primary route for transfer of 226
Ra to the human body is ingestion. More recent data indicate that
the 226
Ra content in public water supplies is highly variable. The occurrence, natural distribution and
concentration of radium in drinking water are strongly influenced by geological setting and the interactions of
groundwater with radium bearing materials such as rocks, soil, ore bodies, etc.(7). Radium intake by drinking
water originating from surface water sources is generally small. However, as drinking water supplies mostly use
groundwater sources, the intake may be more significant, although in most cases the groundwater is subjected to
water treatment processes before reaching the public (8). Determination of 226
Ra content in drinking water is
2. Natural radioactivity in drinking water and associated age-dependent dose in Luxor, Upper Egypt
DOI: 10.9790/4861-0901011721 www.iosrjournals.org 18 | Page
useful for the purpose of the prevention of unnecessary exposure of humans to natural radiation. It is also of
great importance to monitor for 226
Ra presence in water in order to prevent undesirable deposition of that
hazardous element into the bone during childhood and to reduce the risk of occurrence of bone sarcomas later in
life.
The aim of this study is to obtain a representative estimate of the concentration levels of natural
radionuclides in drinking water and the corresponding radiation doses for people consuming this water. The data
generated in this paper may contribute to determine the base-line levels of natural radioactivity in drinking water
and help in the development of future guidelines in the country for radiological protection of the population.
II. Materials and methods
A total of 35 samples of drinking water were collected from water supply systems located in various
parts of Luxor city. The systems drew their supply from surface water from rivers or lakes (20 water pipes) and
from deep underground wells (15 water pipes).
A polyethylene marinelli beaker 1.4 liter was used as sampling and measuring containers. Before use,
containers were washed with dilute hydrochloric acid and rinsed with distilled water. The beaker is filled up to
the brim and a tight cap is pressed on so that the air is completely removed from it. The samples were taken to
the laboratory and stored for a minimum period of one month to allow daughter products to come into
radioactive equilibrium with their parents 226
Ra and 232
Th. Every sample was counted for 600 to 900 min
depending on the level of concentrations of the radionuclides.
Each sample was subject to a gamma ray spectrometer with HPGe setup and multichannel analyzer
8192 channels. The detector is coaxial closed facing window geometry with vertical dipstick (500-800 micron).
The HPGe detector is p-type with the following specifications: Resolution (FWHM) at 122 keV 57
Co is 1100
eV and at 1.33 MeV 60
Co is 2.00 keV, Relative efficiency at 1.33 MeV 60
Co is 30 % .
For background a 1.4 liter Marinelli beaker filled with distilled water was used. The background was
measured frequently usually every week under the same conditions of the samples measuring. The spectra were
either evaluated with the computer software programme Maestro (EG& G ORTIC), or manually with the use of
a spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel).
The 226
Ra concentration was determined from the gamma lines of 295 keV, 352 keV, 609 keV and
1765 keV from 214
Pb and 214
Bi. Radium concentration was calculated as the mean value of the results of these
gamma lines. The 186-keV gamma line from 226
Ra itself was not used because the intense gamma line of 235
U,
with an energy of 185.7 key, will be mixed in the same peak. The use of 214
Pb and 214
Bi in the determination of
radium concentration calls for radioactive equilibrium between the radium and radon in the sample. The 228
Ra
concentration was determined from the gamma lines of 583 keV and 911 keV from 208
T1 and 228
Ac,
respectively.
III. Results and discussion
1.1. Radioactivity of 226
Ra and 228
Ra in drinking water
The activity concentrations of 226
Ra and 228
Ra determined of drinking water samples from Luxor City,
Egypt are presented in Table 1. The highest values of 226
Ra concentration were determined in ground waters
with the mean value of 95.1 mBq L-1
. Tab waters show lower content of 226
Ra, ranging from 16 to max. 157.6
mBq L-1
, with the mean value of 77.9 mBq L-1
. With respect to 228
Ra, the lower and the max. values (8.1 and
98.4 mBq L-1
) were found in ground and tab waters ,respectively. The concentrations range were lower than
those estimated by Godoy (9) for ingestion of groundwater in Brazilian groundwater, and those predicted from
the ingestion of drinking water in Finland, Slovenia and Syria (10,11).
Table 1. Arithmetic mean (AM), Arithmetic stander deviation (AM.SD), Geometric mean (GM), Geometric
stander deviation (GM.SD) and uncertainty for 226
Ra and 228
Ra concentration (mBq/L ) in samples of drinking
water from Luxor city, Upper Egypt.
Parameters
Tap water Groundwater
Ra-226 Ra-228 Ra-226 Ra-228
AM 77.9 49.7 95.1 47.2
AM.SD 45.7 19.6 42.4 27.9
GM 61.1 45.0 84.2 37.7
GM.SD 2.2 1.6 1.7 2.1
Uncertainty 10.1 4.4 11 7.2
Range 16 -157.6 11.7 - 84.3 21.6 -181 8.1- 98.4
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The concentrations range and expected doses estimated for the ingestion of 226
Ra radionuclide by the
population of Luxor were lower than those obtained by UNSCEAR 2000 (France, Germany, Italy, Romania and
Switzerland ) (see Table 2). These doses were also lower than those estimated by Gans, Bettencourt, and
Marovic (12 ,13).
Radionuclides from the aquatic environment may be incorporated into organisms or man by the
consumption rate of water. The estimation of consumption rates is a complex matter and depends on a number
of social, cultural, religious and economical factors. Environmental temperature and body activity also influence
fluid requirements. At low temperatures fluid intake and water loss is scarcely affected by ambient temperature,
but at temperature greater than 25 °C, there is a sharp increase in water intake (14). Egypt, as many countries
such as Pakistan, characterized by two distinct seasons (summer and winter), where is a large variation in the
temperature throughout the year. During winter (November-February) temperature drops to as low as 5 °C,
while in summer (June-August) a sharp increase in the ambient temperature is observed and in some areas
(Luxor and Aswan, Upper Egypt) it reaches a maximum value of 55 °C. Moreover, in the Holy Month of
Fasting (Ramadan), the consumption rate of water also decreases to a large extent. Thus, the fluid intake
requirements are not the same throughout the year.
Therefore, the exact rate of intake of water may not be easily calculated. According to NCRP, an
average person consumes about 3L.d-1
of fresh water. This includes 1.2 L.d-1
from drinking water, 0.2 L. d-1
by
inhalation and passage through the skin of atmospheric water, 1.3 L. d-1
from food and 0.3 L. d-1
is associated
with seafood consumption. There is evidence from both human and animal studies that radiation exposure at low
to moderate doses may increase the long-term incidence of cancer. The magnitude of natural exposure depends
on geographical location and on human activities (15).
Table 2. Summarized published data on 226
Ra (mBq.L-1
) in drinking waters from various countries.
Country Numbers of
samples
Concentration
range
Geometric
mean
References
Serbia 117 120 - 1480 360 20
Yemen 9 2000- 6055 n.c. 21
Niger Delta 20 8 - 20 12 22
Italy 17 0.206–103 n.c. 23
Austria 197 <20-225 37 24
34 <19-230 25 11
16 3-140 30 25
France 11 <37-960 44 11
n.c. 7- 700 n.c. 4
Italy n.c. 0.2 -1200 n.c. 4
234 <3-700 6.8 11
Brazil 39 2.2-235 5.7 26
Brazil 36 <10-220 27b
27
Slovenia 34 7–614 35 9
Portugal 50 <3-2185 26.7 12
Spain n.c. 20 - 4000 n.c. 4
U.K n.c. 1 – 80 n.c. 4
China n.c. 0.2 - 120 n.c. 4
Pakistan, 50 <31- n.c. 27 b
14
50 <44- n.c. 42 b
14
France 11 <37-960 44 11
n.c. 7- 700 n.c. 4
Switzerland n.c. < 20->500 n.c. 24
Thailand 13 2.5 – 8.5 n.c. 28
Germany 264 <1-1800 25 11
17 <5-510 81 24
Croatia 2 68-303 151 13
Luxor ,
Upper Egypt
35 16 -181 70.2 Present study
n.c.: not cited, b Production weighed mean.
1.2. Estimation of annual effective doses
Dose from radioactivity in drinking water depends on intake and metabolic bodily reactions. Therefore, the
effective dose was assessed for different male age groups as follows (6):
DRa (g) = CRa (i) × WI (g) × DCFRa (g) (1)
where
D Ra effective dose per year for specific age group from ingestion of Ra in water (Sv.y-1
);
C Ra specific activity in sample i (Bq .L-1
);
WI daily water intake for specific age group (L.y-1
); and
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DCF dose conversion factor for Ra for specific age group (Sv.Bq-1
).
Table 3. Average, minimum and maximum values of 226
Ra and 228
Ra effective doses per year
(µSv.y-1
) for different age groups.
Type
Water
Parameters 226
Ra effective doses per year (µSv.y-1
)
≤ 1 y 1-2 y 2-7 y 7-12 y 12-17 y >17 y
Tap
Water
Mean 91.5 26.2 16.9 21.8 64.2 16.4
min 18.8 5.4 3.5 4.5 13.2 3.4
max 185.1 52.9 34.2 44.1 130.0 33.1
Ground
Water
Mean 111.7 32.0 20.6 26.6 78.5 20.0
min 25.3 7.2 4.7 6.0 17.8 4.5
max 212.4 60.8 39.2 50.6 149.2 38.0
Dose Coeff.(×10-7
Sv/Bq ) 47 9.6 6.2 8 15 2.8
228
Ra effective doses per year (µSv.y-1
)
Tap
Water
Mean 372.6 99.1 59.1 67.8 144.8 25.7
min 87.6 23.3 13.9 15.9 34.1 6.0
max 632.0 168.1 100.3 115.0 245.7 43.6
Ground
Water
Mean 353.6 94.1 56.1 64.4 137.4 24.4
min 60.71 16.15 9.63 11.05 23.59 4.19
max 737.9 196.3 117.1 134.3 286.8 50.9
Dose Coeff.(×10-7
Sv/Bq ) 300 5.7 34 39 53 6.9
The results were obtained by dose conversion factor for individual age groups (16, 17) . All
calculations were carried out assuming an annual intake of drinking water of 250 L y-1
for age < 1 year, 350
L y-1
for ages between 1–10 years, 750 L y-1
for age >17 years For the age group 10–12 years the same
consumption as the 1–10 year group was assumed; for the 12–17 year group, the interpolated value of 550 L y-1
was used. Table 3 shows assessed 226
Ra effective dose per year for infants and children between 2 and 17 y of
age and adults. These age groups are supposed to consume all types of investigated waters. Figures 1 and 2
illustrated the 226
Ra and 228
Ra effective doses per year for different ages in drinking water samples.
As it is noticed from the data in Table 3 the assessed 226
Ra and 228
Ra effective doses per year for
children 2-7 year of age from consumption of drinking waters show low values. The values of annual effective
doses range between 0.0035 - 0.039 mSv.y-1
for 226
Ra and between 0.0096 - 0.117 mSv.y-1
for 228
Ra. The most
exposure groups to 226
Ra in drinking water are infants and boys between 12 and 17. These are life periods of
intensive production of sexual hormone, testosterone, which helps Ca deposition into the bone (18). For that
reason, rapid growth accompanied with impact of testosterone could intensify 226
Ra deposition into the bone
instead6
of Ca. According to Table 3, the assessed 226
Ra effective dose per year reaches the maximum in infants,
being about six times higher than that in adults. This value is followed by a dramatic fall in the second year of
life and a very slow rise over the next few years. High values of assessed 226
Ra effective doses per year occur
again between 12 and 17 y of life.
Under normal environmental conditions, the relative contribution of drinking water to the total 226
Ra
intake by a standard man is minor; only about 10 % of radium intake occurs from drinking water. This, of
course, may not be true for the sites with a high 226
Ra concentration determined in the water (19). According to
ICRP recommendations, the limit for public exposure is 1 mSv per year (4). It may be concluded that the doses
resulting from drinking waters in Luxor, Upper Egypt are not above the prescribed dose limits. Since the doses
considered in our study are well below the permissible dose of 1 mSv.
According to the results of our study, it is evident that the activity concentration of 226
Ra measured in
drinking water as well as the relative contribution of 226
Ra from tap and underground waters in the assumed ratio
presents no significant risk for the Luxor city, Upper Egypt population.
IV. Conclusion
Natural radionuclides content in tap and groundwater samples were presented, including different sites
from Luxor city, Upper Egypt. The geometric mean of 226
Ra and 228
Ra radionuclides in drinking water (tap
water) were found to be 63.1±2.2 mBq.L-1
and 45.0±1.6 mBq.L-1
, while that of groundwater were 84.2 ± 1.7
mBq.L-1
and 37.7±2.1 mBq.L-1
. The effective doses from ingestion of 226
Ra in drinking water are age-dependent
and they are considerable high in infants and children between 12 and 17. These are life periods of intensive
production of testosterone accompanied with rapid growth that could amplify deposition of 226
Ra (as Ca
homologue) into the bone. For the children of these age groups, 226
Ra concentration should be under 100 mBq L-
1
in order to prevent increased 226
Ra deposition into the bone. Water consumption and water quality are
necessary for health maintaining. Since exposure to low doses may increase the long-term incident of cancer,
constant monitoring of 226
Ra presence in drinking water is required. According to our results, all analyzed water
samples are acceptable for drinking with the levels of 226
Ra concentrations under the value as recommended by
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WHO (5). The latest guideline activity concentration for 226
Ra recommended by the World Health Organization,
assuming the intake of 2 litres of water per day for one year, is 1 Bq L-1
WHO. For a more accurate risk
assessment for drinking water, more measurements of natural radioactivity in drinking water are still needed.
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