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Mohammed AU, Aris AZ, Ramli MF, Isa NM, Suleiman Arabi A, Michael Orosun M. A systematic review and meta-analysis of radon risk exposure from drinking water resources in Nigeria. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART C, TOXICOLOGY AND CARCINOGENESIS 2023; 41:150-174. [PMID: 38060292 DOI: 10.1080/26896583.2023.2278957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Elevated radon concentrations in drinking water pose an increased risk of cancer among nonsmokers. A Monte-Carlo Simulation was employed to assess the effective dose and cancer risk associated with radon exposure in humans, utilizing a systematic review and meta-analysis of related studies. These studies were sourced from databases including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, and Google Scholar, focusing on drinking water from Nigeria's six geopolitical zones. The random effects models revealed a 222Rn concentration in drinking water of Nigeria at 25.01, with 95% confidence intervals (CI) of 7.62 and 82.09, indicating significant heterogeneity of (I2 = 100%; p < 0.001). The probabilistic risk of effective dose revealed a best-scenario (P 5%) at Kundiga and Magiro that exceeded the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended effective dose limit of 200 µSv/y. Conversely, the worst-case scenario (P 95%) indicated concentrations surpassing the recommended limit at Kundiga, Edbe, Magiro, Ekiti, and Abeokuta. Excess Life Cancer Risk for infants, children, and adults attributed to the ingestion and inhalation of radon from various drinking water sources exceeded the recommended values of 0.2 x 10-3 established by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) and the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effect of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR). It underscores the necessity for treating radon-polluted water, employing methos such as aeration and granular activated carbon (GAC) processes.
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- Adamu Usman Mohammed
- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
- Department of Applied Geology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
- International Institute of Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
- International Institute of Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
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- Department of Geology, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Science, Bayero University (BUK), Kano, Nigeria
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria
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Fulazzaky MA, Syafiuddin A, Muda K, Martin AY, Yusop Z, Ghani NHA. A review of the management of water resources in Malaysia facing climate change. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:121865-121880. [PMID: 37962755 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30967-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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This paper reviewed the impacts of climate change on the management of the water sector in Malaysia discussing the current status of water resources, water service, and water-related disasters. The implementation of engineering practices was discussed to provide the detailed assessment of climate change impacts, risks, and adaptation for sustainable development. The narrative methods of reviewing the literatures were used to get an understanding on the engineering practices of water infrastructures, implication of the government policies, and several models as the main motivation behind the concept of integrated water resource management to contribute as part of the sustainable development goals to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. The findings of this review highlighted the impacts of climate change on the rivers, sea, lakes, dams, and groundwater affecting the availability of water for domestic and industrial water supplies, irrigation, hydropower, and fisheries. The impacts of climate change on the water-related disasters have been indicated affecting drought-flood abrupt alternation and water pollution. Challenges of water management practices facing climate change should be aware of the updated intensity-duration-frequency curves, alternative sources of water, effective water demand management, efficiency of irrigation water, inter-basin water transfer, and nonrevenue water. The transferability of this review findings contribute to an engagement with the society and policy makers to mobilize for climate change adaptation in the water sector.
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- Mohamad Ali Fulazzaky
- School of Postgraduate Studies, Universitas Djuanda, Jalan Tol Ciawi No. 1, Ciawi, Bogor, 16720, Indonesia.
- School of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, (UTM) Skudai, 81310, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya, Jalan Raya Jemursari No. 57, Surabaya, 60237, Indonesia
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- School of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, (UTM) Skudai, 81310, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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- School of Postgraduate Studies, Universitas Djuanda, Jalan Tol Ciawi No. 1, Ciawi, Bogor, 16720, Indonesia
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- Centre for Environmental Sustainability and Water Security (IPASA), Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 81310, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Water Resources and Climate Change Research Centre, National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia (NAHRIM), 43300, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia
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Uddin MG, Diganta MTM, Sajib AM, Hasan MA, Moniruzzaman M, Rahman A, Olbert AI, Moniruzzaman M. Assessment of hydrogeochemistry in groundwater using water quality index model and indices approaches. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19668. [PMID: 37809741 PMCID: PMC10558938 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Groundwater resources around the world required periodic monitoring in order to ensure the safe and sustainable utilization for humans by keeping the good status of water quality. However, this could be a daunting task for developing countries due to the insufficient data in spatiotemporal resolution. Therefore, this research work aimed to assess groundwater quality in terms of drinking and irrigation purposes at the adjacent part of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) in Bangladesh. For the purposes of achieving the aim of this study, nine groundwater samples were collected seasonally (dry and wet season) and seventeen hydro-geochemical indicators were analyzed, including Temperature (Temp.), pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS), total alkalinity (TA), total hardness (TH), total organic carbon (TOC), bicarbonate (HCO3-), chloride (Cl-), phosphate (PO43-), sulfate (SO42-), nitrite (NO2-), nitrate (NO3-), sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), calcium (Ca2+) and magnesium (Mg2+). The present study utilized the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment water quality index (CCME-WQI) model to assess water quality for drinking purposes. In addition, nine indices including EC, TDS, TH, sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), percent sodium (Na%), permeability index (PI), Kelley's ratio (KR), magnesium hazard ratio (MHR), soluble sodium percentage (SSP), and Residual sodium carbonate (RSC) were used in this research for assessing the water quality for irrigation purposes. The computed mean CCME-WQI score found higher during the dry season (ranges 48 to 74) than the wet season (ranges 40 to 65). Moreover, CCME-WQI model ranked groundwater quality between the "poor" and "marginal" categories during the wet season implying unsuitable water for human consumption. Like CCME-WQI model, majority of the irrigation index also demonstrated suitable water for crop cultivation during dry season. The findings of this research indicate that it requires additional care to improve the monitoring programme for protecting groundwater quality in the RNPP area. Insightful information from this study might be useful as baseline for national strategic planners in order to protect groundwater resources during the any emergencies associated with RNPP.
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- Md Galal Uddin
- Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, University of Galway, Ireland
- Ryan Institute, University of Galway, Ireland
- MaREI Research Centre, University of Galway, Ireland
- Eco-HydroInformatics Research Group (EHIRG), Civil Engineering, University of Galway, Ireland
- Department of Geography and Environment, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, University of Galway, Ireland
- Ryan Institute, University of Galway, Ireland
- MaREI Research Centre, University of Galway, Ireland
- Eco-HydroInformatics Research Group (EHIRG), Civil Engineering, University of Galway, Ireland
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- Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, University of Galway, Ireland
- Ryan Institute, University of Galway, Ireland
- MaREI Research Centre, University of Galway, Ireland
- Eco-HydroInformatics Research Group (EHIRG), Civil Engineering, University of Galway, Ireland
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- Bangladesh Reference Institution for Chemical Measurements (BRiCM), Dr. Qudrat-e- Khuda Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
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- Bangladesh Reference Institution for Chemical Measurements (BRiCM), Dr. Qudrat-e- Khuda Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
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- School of Computing, Mathematics and Engineering, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia
- The Gulbali Institute of Agriculture, Water and Environment, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia
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- Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, University of Galway, Ireland
- Ryan Institute, University of Galway, Ireland
- MaREI Research Centre, University of Galway, Ireland
- Eco-HydroInformatics Research Group (EHIRG), Civil Engineering, University of Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Geography and Environment, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Mohammed AU, Aris AZ, Ramli MF, Isa NM, Arabi AS, Jabbo JN. Groundwater pollutants characterization by geochemometric technique and geochemical modeling in tropical savanna watershed. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 45:3891-3906. [PMID: 36609946 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-022-01468-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Multiple interactions of geogenic and anthropogenic activities can trigger groundwater pollution in the tropical savanna watershed. These interactions and resultant contamination have been studied using applied geochemical modeling, conventional hydrochemical plots, and multivariate geochemometric methods, and the results are presented in this paper. The high alkalinity values recorded for the studied groundwater samples might emanate from the leaching of carbonate soil derived from limestone coupled with low rainfall and high temperature in the area. The principal component analysis (PCA) unveils three components with an eigenvalue > 1 and a total dataset variance of 67.37%; this implies that the temporary hardness of the groundwater and water-rock interaction with evaporite minerals (gypsum, halite, calcite, and trona) is the dominant factor affecting groundwater geochemistry. Likewise, the PCA revealed anthropogenic contamination by discharging [Formula: see text] [Formula: see text][Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] from agricultural activities and probable sewage leakages. Hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) also revealed three clusters; cluster I reflects the dissolution of gypsum and halite with a high elevated load of [Formula: see text] released by anthropogenic activities. However, cluster II exhibited high [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] loading in the groundwater from weathering of bicarbonate and sylvite minerals. Sulfate ([Formula: see text]) dominated cluster III mineralogy resulting from weathering of anhydrite. The three clusters in the Maiganga watershed indicated anhydrite, gypsum, and halite undersaturation. These results suggest that combined anthropogenic and natural processes in the study area are linked with saturation indexes that regulate the modification of groundwater quality.
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- Adamu Usman Mohammed
- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 43000, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Department of Applied Geology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Yelwa Road, Bauchi, 740272, Nigeria
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 43000, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Department of Applied Geology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Yelwa Road, Bauchi, 740272, Nigeria.
- Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, Airlangga University, 60115, Surabaya, Indonesia.
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 43000, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Applied Geology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Yelwa Road, Bauchi, 740272, Nigeria
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- Department of Geology, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Science, Bayero University (BUK), Kano, janbulo, 700231, Nigeria
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 43000, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Groundwater contamination status in Malaysia: level of heavy metal, source, health impact, and remediation technologies. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2023; 46:467-482. [PMID: 36520279 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-022-02826-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Groundwater is defined as water that exists underground in voids or gaps in sediments and is extracted for human consumption from aquifers. It is critical to our daily lives because it contributes to the sustainability of our natural ecosystem while also providing economic benefits. Heavy metals are metallic compounds with a relatively high atomic weight and density compared to water. In Malaysia, heavy metal contamination of groundwater has become a concern due to rapid population growth, economic development, and a lack of environmental awareness. Environmental factors or their behaviors, such as density, viscosity, or volume, affect the distribution and transportation of heavy metals. The article discusses the difficulties created by the presence of heavy metals in groundwater supplies and the resulting health problems. Additionally, remediation methods are discussed for managing contaminated water to preserve the ecological environment for current and future generations, as well as their advantages and disadvantages.
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Batool M, Toqeer M, Shah MH. Assessment of water quality, trace metal pollution, source apportionment and health risks in the groundwater of Chakwal, Pakistan. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023:10.1007/s10653-023-01501-2. [PMID: 36786960 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01501-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Groundwater quality evaluation is the main concern in the regions like Chakwal where it is major source of water for drinking and irrigation due to low storage capacity of the surface water and lack of proper irrigation system. The aim of the present study was to evaluate various physicochemical parameters (pH, EC, TDS, DO, TA, TH and chlorides) and selected essential/toxic trace metal concentrations (Na, K, Ca, Mg, Sr, Li, Ag, Zn, Fe, Cu, Co, Mn, Cr, Cd, and Pb) in order to explore their distribution, correlation, spatial variations and health risk assessment. Average concentration of some trace metals (Co, Cd and Pb) and physicochemical parameters (EC, TDS, and alkalinity) were found to exceed the national/international standards. Multivariate methods of analysis showed strong associations among Fe-Li-K, Sr-Mg-Ca, Cd-Mn, Cu-Zn, Ag-Co, and Cr-Pb-Na which were significantly contributed by anthropogenic activities. Irrigation water quality index exhibited intermediate suitability of the groundwater for irrigation purpose. Health risk evaluation of the trace metals revealed significant non-carcinogenic risks for Cd, Co and Pb (HQing > 1) especially for children. Similarly, significant carcinogenic risk was found to be associated with Pb and Cr which exceeded the safe limit, suggesting the lifetime carcinogenic risk associated with these metals in the groundwater. The present health risk problems should be considered on top priority and immediate actions should be taken to safeguard the water quality in the study area.
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- Maryam Batool
- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
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