Nitrogen compounds in drinking water sources in the Maku-Bazargan-Poldasht area are being studied for their non-carcinogenic possibility

Sedghi, Zahra; Nadiri, Ata Allah; Sadeghfam, Sina; Asadi, Somayeh; Tsai, Frank

doi:10.22034/hyd.2023.54394.1668

Document Type : علمی

Authors

¹ -Ph.D, Student of Hydrogeology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

² Professor, Department of Natural Science, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

³ Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran.

⁴ -Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Louisiana State University.

⁵ Professor, Faculty of Civil Engineer, LSU,Pennsylvania State University

https://doi.org/10.22034/hyd.2023.54394.1668

Abstract

Nitrate is one of the pollutants of drinking water sources in the Maku-Bazargan-Poldasht region as a result of human and agricultural activity. Investigations show that the maximum nitrate content in the water resources of the Maku-Bazargan-Poldasht region has increased from 33 mg/liter to 167 mg/liter at the regional level since 2000, or 15 years ago. Is. This area's drinking water is sourced from a variety of poorly maintained wells, springs, aqueducts, and surface water bodies. The results of this analysis, which collected samples from a number of water sources, show the area's high level of water source pollution. This study is the first to assess the carcinogenic risk of nitrate, which is present at high amounts in the study area. This study is the first to assess whether nitrate, nitrite, and ammonium are carcinogenic due to the high amounts of nitrogen compounds in the study area. The goal of the current study was to evaluate the levels of nitrate, nitrite, and ammonium in the drinking water sources of the Maku-Bazargan-Poldasht region and investigate any potential health issues related to nitrate and nitrite. This was done in compliance with USEPA regulations. An effort was made in this study to present a nitrogen compound risk map that is not carcinogenic, and if such a risk exists, future research by scientists should focus on it and determine the best course of action.

Keywords

20.1001.1.23833254.1402.10.34.6.5

Main Subjects

hydrogeology

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Volume 10, Issue 34 - Serial Number 34May 2023Pages 139-123

Volume 10, Issue 34 - Serial Number 34
May 2023
Pages 139-123