A Fix for Fixtures: Addressing Lead Contamination in West African Drinking Water
Nate Seltenrich11
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Abstract
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Occurrence of Lead and Other Toxic Metals Derived from Drinking-Water Systems in Three West African Countries.
#1Michael Fisher (UNC: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)H-Index: 25
#2Amy Guo (UNC: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)H-Index: 2
Last. Jamie Bartram (UNC: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)H-Index: 66
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Background: Exposure to toxic metals (TMs) such as lead can cause lifelong neurodevelopmental impairment and other adverse outcomes. TMs enter drinking water from human activity, geogenic contamina...
#1Kelsey J. Pieper (VT: Virginia Tech)H-Index: 10
#2Leigh-Anne Krometis (VT: Virginia Tech)H-Index: 17
Last. Marc Edwards (VT: Virginia Tech)H-Index: 71
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Although recent studies suggest contamination by bacteria and nitrate in private drinking water systems is of increasing concern, data describing contaminants associated with the corrosion of onsite plumbing are scarce. This study reports on the analysis of 2,146 samples submitted by private system homeowners. Almost 20% of first draw samples submitted contained lead concentrations above the United States Environmental Protection Agency action level of 15 μg/L, suggesting that corrosion may be a...
Lead (Pb) contamination of self-supply groundwater systems in coastal Madagascar and predictions of blood lead levels in exposed children.
#1D. Brad Akers (USF: University of South Florida)H-Index: 2
#2Michael F. MacCarthyH-Index: 2
Last. James R. MihelcicH-Index: 45
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Thousands of households in coastal Madagascar rely on locally manufactured pitcher-pump systems to provide water for drinking, cooking, and household use. These pumps typically include components made from lead (Pb). In this study, concentrations of Pb in water were monitored at 18 household pitcher pumps in the city of Tamatave over three sampling campaigns. Concentrations of Pb frequently exceeded the World Health Organization’s provisional guideline for drinking water of 10 μg/L. Under first-...
The impact of drinking water, indoor dust and paint on blood lead levels of children aged 1-5 years in Montréal (Québec, Canada)
#1Patrick Levallois (Laval University)H-Index: 29
#2Julie St-LaurentH-Index: 3
Last. Pat E. Rasmussen (Health Canada)H-Index: 32
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Lead is neurotoxic at very low dose and there is a need to better characterize the impact of domestic sources of lead on the biological exposure of young children. A cross-sectional survey evaluated the contribution of drinking water, house dust and paint to blood lead levels (BLLs) of young children living in old boroughs of Montreal (Canada). Three hundred and six children aged 1 to 5 years and currently drinking tap water participated in the study. For each participant, residential lead was m...
#1Colin Hayes (Swansea University)H-Index: 9
#2N. D. Skubala (Swansea University)H-Index: 1
The presence of lead in drinking water poses a range of risks to human health, including the retardation of some aspects of child development, the inducement of abortion, and other clinical disorders. The extent of these risks has not been quantified at the European Union (EU) scale. A number of sampling methods are in use across the EU, some of which are inadequate for determining the concentrations of lead in drinking water at consumers' taps. In consequence, non-compliance with the EU standar...
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