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| dc.contributor.author | Ayala, H. M. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Herath, S. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kazusa Kubota | |
| dc.contributor.author | Tomonori Kawakami | |
| dc.contributor.author | Shiori Nagasawa | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ayuri Motoyama | |
| dc.contributor.author | Weragoda, S. K. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Tushara Chaminda, G. G. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Yatigammana, S. K. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-06-05T18:59:50Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-06-05T18:59:50Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Herath, H.A.S., Kubota, K., Kawakami, T., Nagasawa, S., Motoyama, A., Weragoda, S.K., Chaminda, G.T. and Yatigammana, S.K. (2017). Potential risk of drinking water to human health in Sri Lanka. Environmental Forensics, 18(3), pp.241-250., DOI: 10.1080/15275922.2017.1340364 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 527-5922 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://drw.jfn.ac.lk/handle/123456789/270 | |
| dc.description.abstract | A total of 1,304 well water samples from Sri Lanka were analyzed to assess the potential risk of drinking water to human health. Fluoride concentration of more than 1.0 mg/L was found in 20% of the wells, especially in the dry zone where CKDu is prevalent. Fluoride is a suspected cause of CKDu in the region. Nitrate concentrations of more than 50 mg/L were recorded in 2.2% of the wells in areas with intense agricultural activity. Arsenic concentrations of more than 10 mg/L were found in 0.9% of the wells. Contaminated well water could pose a potential risk to human health. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject | Sri Lankan standards | en_US |
| dc.subject | WHO guidelines | en_US |
| dc.subject | Drinking water | en_US |
| dc.subject | Contamination | en_US |
| dc.subject | Health effects | en_US |
| dc.title | Potential risk of drinking water to human health in Sri Lanka. | en_US |
| dc.type | Journal Article | en_US |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1080/15275922.2017.1340364 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.journal | Environmental Forensics | en_US |
