Abstract
The objectives of this study were to evaluate metal contamination of drinking water resulting from the corrosion of distribution pipes and its significance to human health. A community in Dhahran, which is served from its own desalination facilities, was chosen for this study. About 150 drinking water samples were collected and analyzed for metal concentrations using an inductively coupled argon plasma analyzer. It was found that copper, iron and zinc in the drinking water increased during its transportation from the desalination plant to the consumers. This increase was related to the length and material of distribution pipes. Concentrations of copper and zinc were increased during overnight storage of water in the appliances. Metal concentrations found in this study are discussed with reference to human health.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 167-178 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Environmental Pollution |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1989 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors acknowledge the support of the Research Institute at the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, during the course of this study. The technical support of Messrs T. H. Zaidi, Hasan AI-Mohanna, and Aarif A. E1-Mubarek is also gratefully appreciated.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Toxicology
- Pollution
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
