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Blanes, P.S.; Buchhamer, E.E.; Giménez, M.C. "Natural contamination with arsenic and other trace elements in groundwater of the Central-West region of Chaco, Argentina" (2011) Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering. 46(11):1197-1206
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This study covered the central agricultural region of the Chaco province, which lacks a permanent river networks. However, during the rainy period there is localized groundwater recharge. About 84 groundwater samples were taken during the period April-December 2007. These groundwater samples were collected from two different depths: 62 samples from shallow wells (4 to 20 m) and 24 samples from deep wells (20 to 100 m). Chemical variables were determined: pH, specific conductance, total dissolved solid, hardness, alkalinity, HCO 3 -, CO 3 2-, SO 4 2-, Cl -, NO 3 -, NO 2 -, NH 4 +, F -, As (tot), Na +, K +, Ca 2+, Mg 2+, Fe, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn. The chemical composition of groundwater in the study area is dominantly sodium bicarbonate and sodium chloride bicarbonate, comprising more than 60% (52/86) of shallow and deep groundwater samples. Of the 86 analyzed groundwater samples, 88% exceeded the WHO (World Health Organization) and CAA (Codigo Alimentario Argentino) standards (10 μg/L) for As (arsenic) and 9% exceeded the WHO standard (1.5 mg/L) for F -.Groundwater highly contaminated with As (max. 1,073 μg/L) and F-(max. 4.2 mg/L) was found in shallow aquifer. The contaminated groundwater is characterized by high pH (max. 8.9), alkalinity (max. HCO 3 - 1,932 mg/L), SO 4 2- (max. 11,862 mg/L), Na + (max. 3,158 mg/L), Cl - (max. 10,493 mg/L) and electric conductivity greater than 33.3 μS/cm. Other associated elements (Ni, Pb, Cu and Zn) are present in low concentrations, except for Fe that in 32% of samples exceeded the guideline value of 0.3 mg/L suggested by the CAA. Copyright © Taylor &Francis Group, LLC.

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Documento: Artículo
Título:Natural contamination with arsenic and other trace elements in groundwater of the Central-West region of Chaco, Argentina
Autor:Blanes, P.S.; Buchhamer, E.E.; Giménez, M.C.
Filiación:Academia Nacional de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Departamento de Química Analítica i, Universidad Nacional Del Chaco Austral, Comandante Fernández 755 (H3700LGO), Presidencia Roque Śaenz Peña, Chaco, Argentina
Palabras clave:Argentina; Arsenic; Chaco Central Dorsum; contamination; groundwater; heavy metals; physiochemical characteristic; Argentina; Chaco Central Dorsum; Chemical compositions; Chemical variables; Contaminated groundwater; Deep groundwaters; Deep wells; Ground water recharge; High pH; Low concentrations; Physio-chemical; River network; Shallow aquifers; Shallow wells; Sodium bicarbonates; Specific conductance; Study areas; Total dissolved solids; World Health Organization; Alkalinity; Aquifers; Arsenic; Chlorine; Contamination; Electric conductivity; Fluorine; Groundwater resources; Lead; pH; Sodium; Sodium chloride; Trace elements; Wells; Zinc; Groundwater pollution; arsenic; bicarbonate; ground water; heavy metal; sodium chloride; trace element; Argentina; arsenic poisoning; article; chemical analysis; electric conductivity; physical chemistry; water contamination; water sampling; Argentina; Arsenic; Drinking Water; Environmental Monitoring; Fluorides; Groundwater; Spectrophotometry; Trace Elements; Water Pollutants, Chemical; Water Wells
Año:2011
Volumen:46
Número:11
Página de inicio:1197
Página de fin:1206
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2011.598774
Título revista:Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
Título revista abreviado:J. Environ. Sci. Health Part A Toxic Hazard. Subst. Environ. Eng.
ISSN:10934529
CODEN:JATEF
CAS:arsenic, 7440-38-2; bicarbonate, 144-55-8, 71-52-3; sodium chloride, 7647-14-5; Arsenic, 7440-38-2; Drinking Water; Fluorides; Trace Elements; Water Pollutants, Chemical
Registro:https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_10934529_v46_n11_p1197_Blanes

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Blanes, P.S., Buchhamer, E.E. & Giménez, M.C. (2011) . Natural contamination with arsenic and other trace elements in groundwater of the Central-West region of Chaco, Argentina. Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 46(11), 1197-1206.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2011.598774
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Blanes, P.S., Buchhamer, E.E., Giménez, M.C. "Natural contamination with arsenic and other trace elements in groundwater of the Central-West region of Chaco, Argentina" . Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering 46, no. 11 (2011) : 1197-1206.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2011.598774
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Blanes, P.S., Buchhamer, E.E., Giménez, M.C. "Natural contamination with arsenic and other trace elements in groundwater of the Central-West region of Chaco, Argentina" . Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, vol. 46, no. 11, 2011, pp. 1197-1206.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2011.598774
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Blanes, P.S., Buchhamer, E.E., Giménez, M.C. Natural contamination with arsenic and other trace elements in groundwater of the Central-West region of Chaco, Argentina. J. Environ. Sci. Health Part A Toxic Hazard. Subst. Environ. Eng. 2011;46(11):1197-1206.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10934529.2011.598774