Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Drinking Water of Tehran, Iran

Overview

Journal J Environ Health Sci Eng

Publisher Springer

Date 2014 Feb 7

PMID 24499505

Citations 18

Authors

Hamid Karyab

Masud Yunesian

Simin Nasseri

Amir Hosein Mahvi

Reza Ahmadkhaniha

Noushin Rastkari

Ramin Nabizadeh

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Abstract

Distribution and seasonal variation of sixteen priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were investigated in the drinking water of Tehran, the capital of Iran. Detected single and total PAHs concentrations were in the range of 2.01-38.96 and 32.45-733.10 ng/L, respectively, which were quite high compared to the values recorded in other areas of the world. The average occurrence of PAHs with high molecular weights was 79.55%; for example, chrysene occurred in 60.6% of the samples, with a maximum concentration of 438.96 ng/L. In addition, mean carcinogen to non-carcinogen PAHs ratio was 63.84. Although the concentration of benzo[a]pyrene, as an indicator of water pollution to PAHs, was lower than the guideline value proposed by World Health Organization (WHO) as well as that of Iranian National Drinking Water Standards for all of the samples, the obtained results indicated that carcinogen PAHs present in the drinking water of Tehran can cause threats to human health.

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