Acid deposition and drinking water

Information on the effects of acid rain on the quality of water supplies is reviewed. Problems in assessing the risk, the possible effects of acidification on the concentrations in water of mercury, aluminium, copper, cadmium, lead, and asbestos, and on corrosion are considered. The potential risks...

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Published inEnvironmental science & technology Vol. 19; no. 9; pp. 772 - 776
Main Author McDonald, Michael E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington, DC American Chemical Society 01.09.1985
Subjects
ACID RAIN
AGUA DULCE
Applied sciences
CONTAMINANTES
Drinking water and swimming-pool water. Desalination
EAU DOUCE
Exact sciences and technology
FRESHWATER
LLUVIA ACIDA
PLUIE ACIDE
POLLUANT
POLLUTANTS
Pollution
PUBLIC HEALTH
SALUD PUBLICA
SANTE PUBLIQUE
Water treatment and pollution
Cadmium
Drinking water
Asbestos
Lead
Acid rain
Aluminium
Water pollution
Copper
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Summary:Information on the effects of acid rain on the quality of water supplies is reviewed. Problems in assessing the risk, the possible effects of acidification on the concentrations in water of mercury, aluminium, copper, cadmium, lead, and asbestos, and on corrosion are considered. The potential risks for users of groundwater, surface water and cistern water are outlined and the populations affected in the U.S.A. are estimated. Aspects on which further research was required are indicated. A bibliography of 45 references is appended.
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ISSN:0013-936X
1520-5851
DOI:10.1021/es00139a002