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Spatial distribution and chemical speciation of some potentially toxic elements in Qena Governorate groundwater, Egypt

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Environmental chemistry

Abstract

Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) distribution and speciation follow up become one of the most challenging issues in the last decades owing to their hazardous health impact. The element's species determines its toxicity, mobility, bioavailability and treatment possibility. This study focuses on the distribution and speciation of PTEs in Qena Governorate Groundwater by using GIS, MINTEQ and chemical techniques. Twenty-eight samples were collected and chemically analyzed according to standard methods. The concentrations of Fe, Mn, As, Cd, Cr, Ni and Pb were 25.95, 12.25, 8.07, 1.92, 52.35, 19.52 and 7.2 µg/L, respectively. Geochemically, the aquifer environment is reducing as appeared from negative value of Oxidation-reduction potentiality. Water-rock interaction is prevailing in this area with forward ion exchange reactions. Based on WHO specifications for drinking water, the studied samples have acceptable concentrations of Fe and Ni, but some samples have undesirable levels of Mn, As, Cd, Cr and Pb. The speciation model indicated that the studied elements occur as (HAsO4)-2, Cd+2, Cr(OH)3, PbCO3, Ni+2, Fe(OH)2+. These species are mostly of low toxicity and aquifer chemical conditions favor the co-precipitation of elements with iron hydroxides. Even though, the water can be used safely for irrigation with respect to PTEs. The main problem facing the use of this water for irrigation is the salinity (EC > 2250 µS/cm), in 71% of the studied samples. Finally, understanding the PTEs speciation in water will help comprehending the mobility, bioavailability and health hazards.

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2023.188533.7488

Keywords

Arsenic, speciation, PTEs, Groundwater, Modelling, Qena

Authors

First Name

Hossam

Last Name

Bahlol

MiddleName

Abd-Elrazak

Affiliation

ATOS Pharma (SEKEM Group), Egypt

Email

geotiger2010@yahoo.com

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First Name

Mostafa

Last Name

Kamel

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Affiliation

Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Egypt

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mos_kamel80@yahoo.com

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First Name

El-Montser

Last Name

Seleem

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Affiliation

Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Egypt

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seleem.e.m@gmail.com

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Orcid

0000-0002-3550-6322

First Name

Alaa

Last Name

Mostafa

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Faculty of Science, Al Azhar University, Assuit Branch, Egypt

Email

alaamos@hotmail.com

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First Name

Salman

Last Name

Salman

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Geological Sciences Dept., Inorganic Chemical Industries and Mineral Resources Research Division, National Research Centre

Email

sal_man19@yahoo.com

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0000-0002-2173-0438

Volume

66

Article Issue

11

Related Issue

43443

Issue Date

2023-11-01

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2023-01-20

Publish Date

2023-11-01

Page Start

137

Page End

150

Print ISSN

0449-2285

Online ISSN

2357-0245

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/article_286487.html

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297

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/

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Spatial distribution and chemical speciation of some potentially toxic elements in Qena Governorate groundwater, Egypt

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30 Dec 2024