The goal of this study is to evaluate the quality
of seven natural mineral water sources in the Vrnjačka
Banja area used in the treatment of various diseases. The
24 macro- and microelements were determined by induc tively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP OES). The results show that element content was within
allowed limits of concentration, except for B, As, and Se.
The evaluated content of these elements can be associated
with geological and anthropogenic factors. The sample S6
contains more than twice the concentration of As, meaning
that the use of water from this source should be limited due
to the negative impact of this element on human health.
The calculated values of weekly (EWI) and oral (OI)
intakes as well as the acute hazard quotient (HQA) of
selected toxic and potentially toxic elements indicate no
health risks to the consumers. The highest hazard quotient
(HQL) observed for As in sample S6 (2.0·10−1
)
demonstrated a significant risk of ca...rcinogenic diseases
in long-term consumption from this source. The estimated
non-carcinogenic (DIA) and carcinogenic (DIL) dermal
intakes with acute (HQA) and long-term (HQL) hazard
quotient values for sample S3 show that there is no health
risk to those who use the water from this thermal source for
bathing. The presence of aerobic mesophilic bacteria at 22
°C and 37 °C in samples S3, S6, and S7 as well as sulphite reducing Clostridia species in sample S5 were detected,
potentially indicating some non-faecal or faecal
contamination.
Keywords:
Mineral waters / Groundwater / Macro- and microelements / Water quality / Health risk / Geological origin
Source:
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2019, 191, 648-
TY - JOUR
AU - Pantelić, Nebojša Đ.
AU - Jaćimović, Simona
AU - Štrbački, Jana
AU - Milovanović, Danijela B.
AU - Dojčinovi, Biljana P.
AU - Kostić, Aleksandar Ž.
PY - 2019
UR - http://fiver.ifvcns.rs/handle/123456789/2152
AB - The goal of this study is to evaluate the quality
of seven natural mineral water sources in the Vrnjačka
Banja area used in the treatment of various diseases. The
24 macro- and microelements were determined by induc tively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP OES). The results show that element content was within
allowed limits of concentration, except for B, As, and Se.
The evaluated content of these elements can be associated
with geological and anthropogenic factors. The sample S6
contains more than twice the concentration of As, meaning
that the use of water from this source should be limited due
to the negative impact of this element on human health.
The calculated values of weekly (EWI) and oral (OI)
intakes as well as the acute hazard quotient (HQA) of
selected toxic and potentially toxic elements indicate no
health risks to the consumers. The highest hazard quotient
(HQL) observed for As in sample S6 (2.0·10−1
)
demonstrated a significant risk of carcinogenic diseases
in long-term consumption from this source. The estimated
non-carcinogenic (DIA) and carcinogenic (DIL) dermal
intakes with acute (HQA) and long-term (HQL) hazard
quotient values for sample S3 show that there is no health
risk to those who use the water from this thermal source for
bathing. The presence of aerobic mesophilic bacteria at 22
°C and 37 °C in samples S3, S6, and S7 as well as sulphite reducing Clostridia species in sample S5 were detected,
potentially indicating some non-faecal or faecal
contamination.
PB - Springer
T2 - Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
T1 - Assessment of spa mineral water quality from Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia: geochemical, bacteriological, and health risk aspects
SP - 648
VL - 191
DO - 10.1007/s10661-019-7848-7
ER -
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year = "2019",
abstract = "The goal of this study is to evaluate the quality
of seven natural mineral water sources in the Vrnjačka
Banja area used in the treatment of various diseases. The
24 macro- and microelements were determined by induc tively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP OES). The results show that element content was within
allowed limits of concentration, except for B, As, and Se.
The evaluated content of these elements can be associated
with geological and anthropogenic factors. The sample S6
contains more than twice the concentration of As, meaning
that the use of water from this source should be limited due
to the negative impact of this element on human health.
The calculated values of weekly (EWI) and oral (OI)
intakes as well as the acute hazard quotient (HQA) of
selected toxic and potentially toxic elements indicate no
health risks to the consumers. The highest hazard quotient
(HQL) observed for As in sample S6 (2.0·10−1
)
demonstrated a significant risk of carcinogenic diseases
in long-term consumption from this source. The estimated
non-carcinogenic (DIA) and carcinogenic (DIL) dermal
intakes with acute (HQA) and long-term (HQL) hazard
quotient values for sample S3 show that there is no health
risk to those who use the water from this thermal source for
bathing. The presence of aerobic mesophilic bacteria at 22
°C and 37 °C in samples S3, S6, and S7 as well as sulphite reducing Clostridia species in sample S5 were detected,
potentially indicating some non-faecal or faecal
contamination.",
publisher = "Springer",
journal = "Environmental Monitoring and Assessment",
title = "Assessment of spa mineral water quality from Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia: geochemical, bacteriological, and health risk aspects",
pages = "648",
volume = "191",
doi = "10.1007/s10661-019-7848-7"
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Pantelić, N. Đ., Jaćimović, S., Štrbački, J., Milovanović, D. B., Dojčinovi, B. P.,& Kostić, A. Ž.. (2019). Assessment of spa mineral water quality from Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia: geochemical, bacteriological, and health risk aspects. in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Springer., 191, 648.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-019-7848-7
Pantelić NĐ, Jaćimović S, Štrbački J, Milovanović DB, Dojčinovi BP, Kostić AŽ. Assessment of spa mineral water quality from Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia: geochemical, bacteriological, and health risk aspects. in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 2019;191:648.
doi:10.1007/s10661-019-7848-7 .
Pantelić, Nebojša Đ., Jaćimović, Simona, Štrbački, Jana, Milovanović, Danijela B., Dojčinovi, Biljana P., Kostić, Aleksandar Ž., "Assessment of spa mineral water quality from Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia: geochemical, bacteriological, and health risk aspects" in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 191 (2019):648,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-019-7848-7 . .
