Heavy metals in water of drinking fountains

• Published in: Archivos latinoamericanos de nutrición Vol. 53; no. 1; p. 59
• Main Authors: Segura-Muñoz, Susana I, Trevilato, Tânia M, Takayanagui, Angela M, Hering, Sylvia E, Cupo, Palmira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Venezuela 01.03.2003
• Subjects: Maximum Allowable Concentration; Metals, Heavy - analysis; Spectrophotometry, Atomic; Water - chemistry; Water Supply - analysis

The purpose of this study was to analyze the levels of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), aluminum (Al), zinc (Zn), cooper (Cu) and chromium (Cr) in the water of drinking fountains distributed in the Campus of the University of São Paulo. Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. Thirty random samples were collected in differe...