statement of the problem generally, the main source of fluoride intake is drinking water. excessive consumption of bottled water as a substitute or in addition to the tap water supply may have implications for safe fluoride supplementation. in this study, fluoride contents in six commercial brands of bottled water were measured materials and methods six different brands of bottled drinking wate...

The present study was undertaken in order to determine the quality of indoor pool waters in hotels along the Croatian coast. We wanted to assess the risks of exposure to microbial and chemical contaminants and find out if training pool operators to use a quality assurance system, that we developed, influenced hygienic conditions and water quality in swimming pools or not. The samples were analy...

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...

The present paper sought to assess some physico-chemical parameters above permissible guidelines of irrigation water standard, the study was carried during establishment Ecotourism Park. field survey design used and it accompanied by laboratory tests analyze levels in both seasons (dry season wet seasons) for bodies as well groundwater. physical chemical analysed were Sodium Adsorption Ratio (S...

The purpose of this study is investigating the chemical analysis of drinking water in Kashan district. This district contained Kashan, Aran and Bidgol and Nooshabad cities and it had an estimated population more than of 400,000 in 2007. 42 Samples were collected during October 2006 to May 2007.The temperature of the water Samples is in the range 25-30°C. The water samples were analyzed for pH ,...

background: contamination of swimming pools’ water can lead to the transfer of different diseases to humans. the aim of this study was to investigate the quality of water in kerman swimming pools. methods: in this cross-sectional study, sampling from swimming pools was performed before and after swimming, every week. total number of samples collected was 150 samples. samples were investigated i...

Combination of solid-phase microextraction with gas chromatography enables rapid, repeated analysis of organic compounds in water. Fluazifop-p-butyl (FPB) (propanoic acid 2-[4-[[5-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl]oxy]phenoxy] butyl ester) is the active substance in the herbicide Fusilade. Samples of distilled water were spiked with FPB in the laboratory and the analyte was isolated from the water ...

introduction: the increasing of population and limited drinking water resources has enhanced the necessity of using bottled water. many people are now using bottled water because they believe it is a healthful alternative beverage to soft drinks or other bottled beverages. therefore, the bottled water industry has grown immensely during the past decades. this descriptive cross-sectional study h...