Distribution and Risk Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Household Drinking Water

The distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in household drinking water in Taiwan was studied. Preliminary information on the assessment of health risks for residents consuming household drinking water was presented. The risk of cancer mortality from drinking water was significantly...

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Published inBulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology Vol. 78; no. 3-4; pp. 201 - 205
Main Author Chen, Hong-Wen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States New York : Springer-Verlag 01.04.2007
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Cities
Contamination
Drinking water
Environmental Monitoring - methods
Households
Humans
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons - analysis
Risk Assessment
Taiwan
Toxicology
Urban Health
Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis
Water Supply - analysis
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Summary:The distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in household drinking water in Taiwan was studied. Preliminary information on the assessment of health risks for residents consuming household drinking water was presented. The risk of cancer mortality from drinking water was significantly higher in Kaoshiung than in Taipei or Taichung, which suggested that PAHs were being introduced into drinking water via petrochemical industrial effluents. Differences in risk levels between Taipei and Taichung were not statistically significant. The results showed that household drinking water in Kaoshiung was highly contaminated with PAHs and possessed a high risk to the aquatic life. The results concluded that to minimize health risks, long-term exposure to elevated levels of PAHs present in household drinking water should be measured.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00128-007-9124-8
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ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/s00128-007-9124-8