BACKGROUND Fluoride is an essential element for human health. However, excess fluoride in drinking water may cause dental and/or skeletal fluorosis. Drinking water is the main route of fluoride intake. The aim of the present study was to measure fluoride levels in human breast milk collected from two regions of Golestan Province, northern Iran with different amount of fluoride concentration of ...

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) in sea food samples in the Isfahan and Shahrekord townships in Iran. From September 2010 to April 2011, a total of 300 samples of fresh fish, shrimp, crab and lobster were obtained from randomly selected retail stores in the Isfahan and Shahrekord townships in Iran. The samples were tested for the presence of...

In this research, we measured various parameters related to drinking water quality include turbidity, temperature, pH, EC, TDS, Alkalinity, fecal and total coliform, heterotrophic plate count (HPC), free chlorine, Mn, Ca, Mg, Fe, Na, Cl-, F-, HCO3, in the inlet and outlet of household water treatment devices according to the standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater (W.E. Fed...

BACKGROUND This paper discusses the corrosion and scaling potential of Tabriz drinking water distribution system in Northwest of Iran. Internal corrosion of piping is a serious problem in drinking water industry. Corrosive water can cause intrusion of heavy metals especially lead in to water, therefore effecting public health. The aim of this study was to determine corrosion and scaling potenti...

Introduction: As recommended by World Health Organization, consumption of the fungal contaminated water does not cause to serious infection, but may lead to healthy or aesthetic problems. The aim of this research was to assess the occurrence of fungi in water and its relationship with fecal indicator bacteria. Materials and Methods: 110 water samples were collected from different location of w...

BACKGROUND There is a possibility for the presence of Helicobacter pylori in vegetables due to their close contact with polluted water, soil and feces. OBJECTIVES This study was carried out to detect the presence of H. pylori in vegetables and salads in Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS In total, 460 vegetable and salad samples were collected and transferred immediately to the laboratory. All sam...

background & aims of the study: corrosion and scaling play undesirable effects on transmission and distribution system of drinking water. the aim of this study was to assess the corrosion and scaling potential of drinking water resources in babol city, iran. materials and methods: totally, 54 water samples were collected from 27 wells in spring and autumn. calcium hardness, ph, total alkalinity...

A field experiment was conducted during 2001-2003 to evaluate the effect of water stress on the yield and yield components of four rice cultivars commonly grown in Mazandaran province, Iran. In northern Iran irrigated lowland rice usually experiences water deficit during the growing season include of land preparation time, planting, tillering stage, flowering and grain filing period. Recently d...

background: radon concentration was measured in 50 drinking water samples in mashhad - iran. b the tap water used for drinking and other household usages can increase the indoor radon level. drinking water samples were collected from various places and supplies of public water used in mashhad. then radon concentration has been measured by portable radon gas surveyor silena (prassi) system. resu...