Analysis of Different Rare Metals, and Rare Earth Metals in Harvested Rain Water in Gaza Strip/Palestine by ICP/MS-Data and Health Aspects
Date
2016-09-08
Authors
Al-Qutob, M. A.
Al-Rimawi, F.
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Publisher
Scientific Research Publishing
Abstract
This rain water samples harvested for drinking and agriculture from Gaza collected
in November 2012 were analyzed for different rare metals (Rb, Zr, Ti, Tl, Sb, Sc, Y),
and rare earth metals (La, and Ce). These metals usually have no maximum acceptable
limits as there is no sufficient data about their toxicity to human health. Their
control should be therefore controlled in water to monitor their concentration in
water (ground, harvested, etc.). This study was conducted to determine the water
quality of harvested water which is used for drinking in the study area. 43 water
samples were collected in November 2012 during the first rain from house wells and
rain water pools. The concentrations of the metals detected in the collected harvested
rainwater vary significantly between the 43 samples, and all of them were detected in
all water samples analyzed in this study. The results obtained from this study suggest
a possible risk to the population of the study area given the high concentration of
some metals that have no maximum allowed concentration, and the fact that for
many people in the study area, harvested rain water is a main source of their water
supply.
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Keywords
Rare Metals , Rare Earth Elements , WHO Limits , ICP/MS , Gaza Strip , Harvested Rain Water
Citation
Al-Qutob, M.A. and Al-Rimawi, F. (2016) Analysis of Different Rare Metals, and Rare Earth Metals in Harvested Rain Water in Gaza Strip/Palestine by ICP/MS-Data and Health Aspects. Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 8, 905-912.