Hydrochemical Characteristic and Water Quality Evaluation of Shallow Groundwater in Guangzhou

To investigate the hydrochemical characteristics and water quality of the shallow groundwater in Guangzhou and the potential human health risks posed by the nitrates in the shallow groundwater,this study collected 132 shallow groundwater samples in Guangzhou during November 2014 to February 2015.The...

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Main Authors: YUAN Shengyan, ZHU Aiping, ZENG Hongping, FENG Xiaolei, HUANG Bobo, LI Nian
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Published: Editorial Office of Pearl River 2022-01-01
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author YUAN Shengyan
ZHU Aiping
ZENG Hongping
FENG Xiaolei
HUANG Bobo
LI Nian
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ZHU Aiping
ZENG Hongping
FENG Xiaolei
HUANG Bobo
LI Nian
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description To investigate the hydrochemical characteristics and water quality of the shallow groundwater in Guangzhou and the potential human health risks posed by the nitrates in the shallow groundwater,this study collected 132 shallow groundwater samples in Guangzhou during November 2014 to February 2015.The hydrochemical characteristics of the shallow groundwater in Guangzhou were analyzed by the Piper trilinear diagram.The water quality of the groundwater and the health risks caused by nitrate pollution were assessed by the Nemerow comprehensive index method and a health risk evaluation model,respectively.The results showed that the main chemicals in the shallow groundwater in the study area were Ca-Na-HCO<sub>3</sub>,Ca-HCO<sub>3</sub>,Ca-Mg-HCO<sub>3</sub>,and Ca-Na-HCO<sub>3</sub>-Cl.The groundwater quality was generally poor,and manganese,ammonia nitrogen,nitrates,and pH were the main factors behind the poor water quality of the groundwater.The results of health risk assessment revealed that the health risks for children exposed by nitrates via drinking water intake and skin contact were both significantly higher than those for adult females and males.Furthermore,the health risks caused by drinking water intake were much higher than those caused by skin contact.Those all indicated that the health risks exposed by nitrates for different groups of people in the study area were mainly through drinking water intake.Therefore,serious attention should be paid to the potential human health risks posed by long-term drinking of the groundwater in the study area.
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spelling doaj-art-005c294db6da4a129662eb8bafe75ecc2025-01-15T02:26:08ZzhoEditorial Office of Pearl RiverRenmin Zhujiang1001-92352022-01-014347642925Hydrochemical Characteristic and Water Quality Evaluation of Shallow Groundwater in GuangzhouYUAN ShengyanZHU AipingZENG HongpingFENG XiaoleiHUANG BoboLI NianTo investigate the hydrochemical characteristics and water quality of the shallow groundwater in Guangzhou and the potential human health risks posed by the nitrates in the shallow groundwater,this study collected 132 shallow groundwater samples in Guangzhou during November 2014 to February 2015.The hydrochemical characteristics of the shallow groundwater in Guangzhou were analyzed by the Piper trilinear diagram.The water quality of the groundwater and the health risks caused by nitrate pollution were assessed by the Nemerow comprehensive index method and a health risk evaluation model,respectively.The results showed that the main chemicals in the shallow groundwater in the study area were Ca-Na-HCO<sub>3</sub>,Ca-HCO<sub>3</sub>,Ca-Mg-HCO<sub>3</sub>,and Ca-Na-HCO<sub>3</sub>-Cl.The groundwater quality was generally poor,and manganese,ammonia nitrogen,nitrates,and pH were the main factors behind the poor water quality of the groundwater.The results of health risk assessment revealed that the health risks for children exposed by nitrates via drinking water intake and skin contact were both significantly higher than those for adult females and males.Furthermore,the health risks caused by drinking water intake were much higher than those caused by skin contact.Those all indicated that the health risks exposed by nitrates for different groups of people in the study area were mainly through drinking water intake.Therefore,serious attention should be paid to the potential human health risks posed by long-term drinking of the groundwater in the study area.http://www.renminzhujiang.cn/thesisDetails?columnId=47642925&Fpath=home&index=0shallow groundwaterhydrochemical characteristicswater quality evaluationhealth risk assessmentGuangzhou
spellingShingle YUAN Shengyan
ZHU Aiping
ZENG Hongping
FENG Xiaolei
HUANG Bobo
LI Nian
Hydrochemical Characteristic and Water Quality Evaluation of Shallow Groundwater in Guangzhou
Renmin Zhujiang
shallow groundwater
hydrochemical characteristics
water quality evaluation
health risk assessment
Guangzhou
title Hydrochemical Characteristic and Water Quality Evaluation of Shallow Groundwater in Guangzhou
title_full Hydrochemical Characteristic and Water Quality Evaluation of Shallow Groundwater in Guangzhou
title_fullStr Hydrochemical Characteristic and Water Quality Evaluation of Shallow Groundwater in Guangzhou
title_full_unstemmed Hydrochemical Characteristic and Water Quality Evaluation of Shallow Groundwater in Guangzhou
title_short Hydrochemical Characteristic and Water Quality Evaluation of Shallow Groundwater in Guangzhou
title_sort hydrochemical characteristic and water quality evaluation of shallow groundwater in guangzhou
topic shallow groundwater
hydrochemical characteristics
water quality evaluation
health risk assessment
Guangzhou
url http://www.renminzhujiang.cn/thesisDetails?columnId=47642925&Fpath=home&index=0
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