Nitrate concentration-related safety of drinking water from various sources intended for consumption by neonates and infants

IF 1.4 4区环境科学与生态学 Q4 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Archives of Environmental Protection Pub Date : 2023-04-01 DOI:10.24425/118176

E. Królak, J. Raczuk

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Abstract

The aim of the paper is to compare nitrate concentrations in samples of supply water as well as water from deep and dug wells located in the eastern region of Poland. Additionally, samples of bottled water (spring and natural mineral), certifi ed by the Institute of Mother and Child and the Children’s Memorial Health Institute, were subjected to analyses. On the basis of the obtained results, health risks related to the occurrence of methemoglobinemia in neonates and infants were evaluated. The risk analysis was performed according to the procedure recommended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Nitrate concentrations in the examined samples ranged from: 0.153–161.1 mg/l. The lowest concentration of nitrates was determined in the samples of bottled water, the highest being detected in the water from dug wells. It was found that nitrate concentration in samples of bottled and supply water did not pose any risk to the health of neonates and infants. The highest health risk related to methemoglobinemia occurs for neonates consuming water originating from dug wells. The risk decreases along with the age of an infant.

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不同来源供新生儿和婴儿饮用的饮用水与硝酸盐浓度相关的安全性

本文的目的是比较供水样品中的硝酸盐浓度以及位于波兰东部地区的深水井和挖井的水。此外，还对经母婴研究所和儿童纪念健康研究所认证的瓶装水(泉水和天然矿物质)样本进行了分析。根据获得的结果，对新生儿和婴儿发生高铁血红蛋白血症相关的健康风险进行了评估。风险分析是根据美国环境保护署建议的程序进行的。检测样品中的硝酸盐浓度范围为:0.153-161.1毫克/升。瓶装水的硝酸盐含量最低，而挖井水的硝酸盐含量最高。调查发现，瓶装水和供水样品中的硝酸盐浓度不会对新生儿和婴儿的健康构成任何风险。与高铁血红蛋白血症有关的最高健康风险发生在饮用来自挖井的水的新生儿身上。这种风险随着婴儿的年龄而降低。

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Archives of Environmental Protection ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES-

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2.70

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26.70%

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期刊介绍： Archives of Environmental Protection is the oldest Polish scientific journal of international scope that publishes articles on engineering and environmental protection. The quarterly has been published by the Institute of Environmental Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences since 1975. The journal has served as a forum for the exchange of views and ideas among scientists. It has become part of scientific life in Poland and abroad. The quarterly publishes the results of research and scientific inquiries by best specialists hereby becoming an important pillar of science. The journal facilitates better understanding of environmental risks to humans and ecosystems and it also shows the methods for their analysis as well as trends in the search of effective solutions to minimize these risks.