TY  - JOUR
AU  - Marković, Goran
AU  - Kostić, Aleksandar
AU  - Pantelić, Nebojša
AU  - Maletić, Radojka
AU  - Štrbački, Jana
AU  - Cakić, Jovan
AU  - Kaluđerović, Lazar
AU  - Dojčinović, Biljana
AU  - Giuffrè, Angelo Maria
AU  - Popović-Djordjević, Jelena
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7195
AB  - Lakes and reservoirs are the main water resources for household, irrigation, and industrial use. Hence, it is necessary to control water pollution and have reliable information on water quality, which refers to its suitability for a particular purpose. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the suitability of water for drinking and irrigation purposes from ten artificial lakes on the territory of the Republic of Serbia. The physicochemical parameters were determined using standard analytical methods, whereas the optical emission spectrometry with inductively coupled plasma, ICP-OES, was used to determine the concentrations of 23 macro-, micro-, and trace elements in water. Health risk indices of drinking water and its suitability for irrigation purposes were evaluated. The results of physicochemical parameters, except for total organic matter, indicated that most samples were within the recommended values. Among analyzed elements, the concentration of Mg was elevated in the water of the lakes Srebrno and Prvonek. The results of health risk assessment clearly showed that there was no acute health risk (HQA < 1), whereas long-term risk (HQL) in the studied lakes was observed with respect to As (lakes Grlište and Srebrno), Mn (lakes Srebrno and Prvonek), Ni (Lake Vrutci), and Sr (Lake Grlište). The irrigation criteria indicated that the water from the examined lakes had satisfactory quality for this purpose, except for residual sodium carbonates (RSC). This criterion indicated low quality or unsuitability of the water in 7 lakes. The main outcomes provided valuable information on the suitability of water from the artificial lakes for intended uses.
T2  - Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
T2  - Environmental Monitoring and AssessmentEnviron Monit Assess
T1  - Spatial distribution of major and trace elements in artificial lakes in Serbia: health risk indices and suitability of water for drinking and irrigation purposes
VL  - 195
IS  - 10
SP  - 1237
DO  - 10.1007/s10661-023-11740-6
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Marković, Goran and Kostić, Aleksandar and Pantelić, Nebojša and Maletić, Radojka and Štrbački, Jana and Cakić, Jovan and Kaluđerović, Lazar and Dojčinović, Biljana and Giuffrè, Angelo Maria and Popović-Djordjević, Jelena",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Lakes and reservoirs are the main water resources for household, irrigation, and industrial use. Hence, it is necessary to control water pollution and have reliable information on water quality, which refers to its suitability for a particular purpose. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the suitability of water for drinking and irrigation purposes from ten artificial lakes on the territory of the Republic of Serbia. The physicochemical parameters were determined using standard analytical methods, whereas the optical emission spectrometry with inductively coupled plasma, ICP-OES, was used to determine the concentrations of 23 macro-, micro-, and trace elements in water. Health risk indices of drinking water and its suitability for irrigation purposes were evaluated. The results of physicochemical parameters, except for total organic matter, indicated that most samples were within the recommended values. Among analyzed elements, the concentration of Mg was elevated in the water of the lakes Srebrno and Prvonek. The results of health risk assessment clearly showed that there was no acute health risk (HQA < 1), whereas long-term risk (HQL) in the studied lakes was observed with respect to As (lakes Grlište and Srebrno), Mn (lakes Srebrno and Prvonek), Ni (Lake Vrutci), and Sr (Lake Grlište). The irrigation criteria indicated that the water from the examined lakes had satisfactory quality for this purpose, except for residual sodium carbonates (RSC). This criterion indicated low quality or unsuitability of the water in 7 lakes. The main outcomes provided valuable information on the suitability of water from the artificial lakes for intended uses.",
journal = "Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Environmental Monitoring and AssessmentEnviron Monit Assess",
title = "Spatial distribution of major and trace elements in artificial lakes in Serbia: health risk indices and suitability of water for drinking and irrigation purposes",
volume = "195",
number = "10",
pages = "1237",
doi = "10.1007/s10661-023-11740-6"
}

Marković, G., Kostić, A., Pantelić, N., Maletić, R., Štrbački, J., Cakić, J., Kaluđerović, L., Dojčinović, B., Giuffrè, A. M.,& Popović-Djordjević, J.. (2023). Spatial distribution of major and trace elements in artificial lakes in Serbia: health risk indices and suitability of water for drinking and irrigation purposes. in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 195(10), 1237.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11740-6

Marković G, Kostić A, Pantelić N, Maletić R, Štrbački J, Cakić J, Kaluđerović L, Dojčinović B, Giuffrè AM, Popović-Djordjević J. Spatial distribution of major and trace elements in artificial lakes in Serbia: health risk indices and suitability of water for drinking and irrigation purposes. in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 2023;195(10):1237.
doi:10.1007/s10661-023-11740-6 .

Marković, Goran, Kostić, Aleksandar, Pantelić, Nebojša, Maletić, Radojka, Štrbački, Jana, Cakić, Jovan, Kaluđerović, Lazar, Dojčinović, Biljana, Giuffrè, Angelo Maria, Popović-Djordjević, Jelena, "Spatial distribution of major and trace elements in artificial lakes in Serbia: health risk indices and suitability of water for drinking and irrigation purposes" in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 195, no. 10 (2023):1237,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11740-6 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Marić, Nenad
AU  - Štrbački, Jana
AU  - Polk, Jason
AU  - Slavković Beškoski, Latinka
AU  - Avdalović, Jelena
AU  - Lješević, Marija
AU  - Joksimović, Kristina
AU  - Žerađanin, Aleksandra
AU  - Beškoski, Vladimir
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4945
AB  - The characterization and cleanup of groundwater contamination in hazardous-waste sites are of significant engineering and scientific importance. This study analyzes biodegradation fingerprints in groundwater, 25 years after the accidental leakage of kerosene (jet fuel) at the site in central Serbia. The long-term existence of hydrocarbon contamination and the presence of indigenous microbiological populations capable of biodegradation have been confirmed by the results of GCxGC-MS chromatography and microbiological characterization. Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH), geochemical indicators, and other parameters were spatially analyzed to provide insight into biodegradation occurrence. The lowest concentrations of electron acceptors (O2, NO3-, and SO42-) and the highest concentrations of microbial metabolic products (Mn and Fe) overlap in the piezometers closest to the source of contamination, due to the occurrence of different biodegradation mechanisms. Based on the analysis of redox-sensitive compounds, the mixed oxic-anoxic processes in groundwater also correspond to the aforementioned zone, as confirmed by the redox potential (Eh) measurements. The results of cross-study analysis reveal further reduction of hydrocarbon contamination, the occurrence of less anoxic redox processes, and the increase of oxic conditions in groundwater. Overall, the results provide clear evidence of the biodegradation effects in groundwater and insight into their evolution under natural attenuation processes.
PB  - England: Taylor and Francis
T2  - Chemistry and Ecology
T1  - Spatial–temporal assessment of hydrocarbon biodegradation mechanisms at a contaminated groundwater site in Serbia
VL  - 38
IS  - 2
SP  - 95
EP  - 107
DO  - 10.1080/02757540.2021.2017903
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Marić, Nenad and Štrbački, Jana and Polk, Jason and Slavković Beškoski, Latinka and Avdalović, Jelena and Lješević, Marija and Joksimović, Kristina and Žerađanin, Aleksandra and Beškoski, Vladimir",
year = "2022",
abstract = "The characterization and cleanup of groundwater contamination in hazardous-waste sites are of significant engineering and scientific importance. This study analyzes biodegradation fingerprints in groundwater, 25 years after the accidental leakage of kerosene (jet fuel) at the site in central Serbia. The long-term existence of hydrocarbon contamination and the presence of indigenous microbiological populations capable of biodegradation have been confirmed by the results of GCxGC-MS chromatography and microbiological characterization. Total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH), geochemical indicators, and other parameters were spatially analyzed to provide insight into biodegradation occurrence. The lowest concentrations of electron acceptors (O2, NO3-, and SO42-) and the highest concentrations of microbial metabolic products (Mn and Fe) overlap in the piezometers closest to the source of contamination, due to the occurrence of different biodegradation mechanisms. Based on the analysis of redox-sensitive compounds, the mixed oxic-anoxic processes in groundwater also correspond to the aforementioned zone, as confirmed by the redox potential (Eh) measurements. The results of cross-study analysis reveal further reduction of hydrocarbon contamination, the occurrence of less anoxic redox processes, and the increase of oxic conditions in groundwater. Overall, the results provide clear evidence of the biodegradation effects in groundwater and insight into their evolution under natural attenuation processes.",
publisher = "England: Taylor and Francis",
journal = "Chemistry and Ecology",
title = "Spatial–temporal assessment of hydrocarbon biodegradation mechanisms at a contaminated groundwater site in Serbia",
volume = "38",
number = "2",
pages = "95-107",
doi = "10.1080/02757540.2021.2017903"
}

Marić, N., Štrbački, J., Polk, J., Slavković Beškoski, L., Avdalović, J., Lješević, M., Joksimović, K., Žerađanin, A.,& Beškoski, V.. (2022). Spatial–temporal assessment of hydrocarbon biodegradation mechanisms at a contaminated groundwater site in Serbia. in Chemistry and Ecology
England: Taylor and Francis., 38(2), 95-107.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02757540.2021.2017903

Marić N, Štrbački J, Polk J, Slavković Beškoski L, Avdalović J, Lješević M, Joksimović K, Žerađanin A, Beškoski V. Spatial–temporal assessment of hydrocarbon biodegradation mechanisms at a contaminated groundwater site in Serbia. in Chemistry and Ecology. 2022;38(2):95-107.
doi:10.1080/02757540.2021.2017903 .

Marić, Nenad, Štrbački, Jana, Polk, Jason, Slavković Beškoski, Latinka, Avdalović, Jelena, Lješević, Marija, Joksimović, Kristina, Žerađanin, Aleksandra, Beškoski, Vladimir, "Spatial–temporal assessment of hydrocarbon biodegradation mechanisms at a contaminated groundwater site in Serbia" in Chemistry and Ecology, 38, no. 2 (2022):95-107,
https://doi.org/10.1080/02757540.2021.2017903 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pantelić, Nebojša Đ.
AU  - Štrbački, Jana
AU  - Maloparac, Ivana
AU  - Tomašević, Nikola
AU  - Dojčinović, Biljana
AU  - Kostić, Aleksandar Ž.
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5433
AB  - The aim of this study was to examine the quality of real samples of drinking water, collected from the territory of the city of Požega and the surrounding rural areas. An analytical technique of inductively coupled plasma with optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) was used to determine the concentrations of macro-and microelements in water samples. The obtained results were compared with the maximum allowed concentrations of elements specified by the national Regulation on hygienic quality of drinking water, as well as the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The analysed waters were low-mineralized (<1000 mg/L), calcium waters, with low sodium content. The concentrations of all tested elements in the water samples were within the allowed values. There were obvious differences in chemical composition between surface water samples and groundwater samples. All tested waters can be safely used for irrigation, because the risk of soil salinization, sodium accumulation and harmful effects of boron on crops was assessed as insignificant.
AB  - Cilj ovog rada bio je ispitivanje kvaliteta realnih uzoraka vode za piće, prikupljenih sa teritorije grada Požege i okolnih seoskih naselja. Za određivanje koncentracije makro- i mikroelemenata u uzorcima vode korišćena je analitička tehnika induktivno kuplovana plazma sa optičkom emisionom spektrometrijom, ICP-OES. Dobijeni rezultati upoređivani su sa maksimalno dozvoljenim kocentracijama elemenata propisanim nacionalnim Pravilnikom o higijenskoj ispravnosti vode za piće, kao i preporukama Svetske zdravstvene organizacije (WHO) i Američke agencije za zaštitu životne sredine (EPA). Analizirane vode su malomineralizovane (<1000 mg/L), kalcijumskog tipa i sa niskim sadržajem natrijuma. Sadržaj svih ispitivanih elemenata u uzorcima vode bio je u granicama dozvoljenih vrednosti. Konstatovano je da postoje očigledne razlike u makro- i mikrokomponentnom hemijskom sastavu između uzoraka površinske vode i uzoraka podzemne vode. Ispitivane vode mogu bezbedno da se koriste u meliorativne svrhe, jer je rizik od zasoljavanja zemljišta, nagomilavanja natrijuma i štetnog uticaja bora na biljne kulture procenjen kao neznatan.
PB  - Belgrade : Engineers Society of Corrosion
T2  - Materials Protection
T1  - Multi-elemental analysis of real water samples from the Požega area, Serbia
T1  - Multi-elementalna analiza realnih uzoraka vode sa teritorije Požege, Srbija
VL  - 63
IS  - 1
SP  - 58
EP  - 67
DO  - 10.5937/zasmat2201058P
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Pantelić, Nebojša Đ. and Štrbački, Jana and Maloparac, Ivana and Tomašević, Nikola and Dojčinović, Biljana and Kostić, Aleksandar Ž.",
year = "2022",
abstract = "The aim of this study was to examine the quality of real samples of drinking water, collected from the territory of the city of Požega and the surrounding rural areas. An analytical technique of inductively coupled plasma with optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) was used to determine the concentrations of macro-and microelements in water samples. The obtained results were compared with the maximum allowed concentrations of elements specified by the national Regulation on hygienic quality of drinking water, as well as the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The analysed waters were low-mineralized (<1000 mg/L), calcium waters, with low sodium content. The concentrations of all tested elements in the water samples were within the allowed values. There were obvious differences in chemical composition between surface water samples and groundwater samples. All tested waters can be safely used for irrigation, because the risk of soil salinization, sodium accumulation and harmful effects of boron on crops was assessed as insignificant., Cilj ovog rada bio je ispitivanje kvaliteta realnih uzoraka vode za piće, prikupljenih sa teritorije grada Požege i okolnih seoskih naselja. Za određivanje koncentracije makro- i mikroelemenata u uzorcima vode korišćena je analitička tehnika induktivno kuplovana plazma sa optičkom emisionom spektrometrijom, ICP-OES. Dobijeni rezultati upoređivani su sa maksimalno dozvoljenim kocentracijama elemenata propisanim nacionalnim Pravilnikom o higijenskoj ispravnosti vode za piće, kao i preporukama Svetske zdravstvene organizacije (WHO) i Američke agencije za zaštitu životne sredine (EPA). Analizirane vode su malomineralizovane (<1000 mg/L), kalcijumskog tipa i sa niskim sadržajem natrijuma. Sadržaj svih ispitivanih elemenata u uzorcima vode bio je u granicama dozvoljenih vrednosti. Konstatovano je da postoje očigledne razlike u makro- i mikrokomponentnom hemijskom sastavu između uzoraka površinske vode i uzoraka podzemne vode. Ispitivane vode mogu bezbedno da se koriste u meliorativne svrhe, jer je rizik od zasoljavanja zemljišta, nagomilavanja natrijuma i štetnog uticaja bora na biljne kulture procenjen kao neznatan.",
publisher = "Belgrade : Engineers Society of Corrosion",
journal = "Materials Protection",
title = "Multi-elemental analysis of real water samples from the Požega area, Serbia, Multi-elementalna analiza realnih uzoraka vode sa teritorije Požege, Srbija",
volume = "63",
number = "1",
pages = "58-67",
doi = "10.5937/zasmat2201058P"
}

Pantelić, N. Đ., Štrbački, J., Maloparac, I., Tomašević, N., Dojčinović, B.,& Kostić, A. Ž.. (2022). Multi-elemental analysis of real water samples from the Požega area, Serbia. in Materials Protection
Belgrade : Engineers Society of Corrosion., 63(1), 58-67.
https://doi.org/10.5937/zasmat2201058P

Pantelić NĐ, Štrbački J, Maloparac I, Tomašević N, Dojčinović B, Kostić AŽ. Multi-elemental analysis of real water samples from the Požega area, Serbia. in Materials Protection. 2022;63(1):58-67.
doi:10.5937/zasmat2201058P .

Pantelić, Nebojša Đ., Štrbački, Jana, Maloparac, Ivana, Tomašević, Nikola, Dojčinović, Biljana, Kostić, Aleksandar Ž., "Multi-elemental analysis of real water samples from the Požega area, Serbia" in Materials Protection, 63, no. 1 (2022):58-67,
https://doi.org/10.5937/zasmat2201058P . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Šaraba, Vladimir
AU  - Popović, Slađana
AU  - Obradović, Vesna
AU  - Štrbački, Jana
AU  - Gajić, Violeta
AU  - Vulić, Predrag
AU  - Subakov-Simić, Gordana
AU  - Krunić, Olivera
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3359
AB  - Investigations focusing on wellhead encrustations within select zones of emergence of mineral water, in different hydrogeological provinces, were conducted from 2014 to 2017 in Serbia. They included: well BB-1 in Bogatić (Inner Dinaric Alps of western Serbia), wells LB-4 and LB-5 in Lukovska Banja (Šumadija-Kopaonik-Kosovo Province), and wells VG-2 and VG-3 in Vranjska Banja (Serbian Crystalline Core). The studied occurrences belong to the group of hot mineral waters, with temperatures ranging from 62°C to 93.9°C, and total dissolved solids (TDS) from 600 to 1267 mg/L. They are mildly acidic to mildly alkaline (pH 6.6 – 8.0) and their genetic types are HCO3 --Na++K+ (Bogatić and Lukovska Banja) and SO4 2-, HCO3 --Na++K+ (Vranjska Banja). Macroscopic, optical and diffraction assessment revealed that the encrustations comprised calcite and aragonite minerals, along with some local quartz, muscovite, albite and clinochlore. The conclusion was that there was a predominant presence of calcium carbonate in all the occurrences, represented by crystalline calcite grains, characteristically birefractive, and dark, semitranslucent grains in the form of microcrystalline calcite highly stained by iron hydroxides (Bogatić), as well as crystalline calcite with radially developed carbonate - aragonite (Lukovska Banja) and rod-like and filamentous aggregates of aragonite and calcite, highly translucent in places (Vranjska Banja).The texture of the samples exhibits alternating horizontal or wavy carbonate laminae. In Vranjska Banja, they include thin micritic to medium crystalline laminae and laminae composed of aggregates of aragonite needles in the form of bunch. In Bogatić and Lukovska Banja, there are thick micritic and highly porous laminae, 0.025 to 1 mm thick, or interlayers of a coarser crystalline structure. Apart from encrustations, all the occurrences exhibit phototrophic microbial mats, which were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. The onset and progress of encrustation are primarily influenced by the physical and chemical composition of the mineral water (T, pH, TDS, HCO3 -, Ca2+, CO2, etc.), as corroborated by hydrogeochemical modeling software PHREEQC 3.4.0. In addition, phototrophic biofilms might be contributing to the creation and accumulation of minerals in the encrustations.
PB  - Institut za Geoloska Istrazivanja
T2  - Geologia Croatica
T1  - Macroscopic, optical and diffraction assessment of encrustations and SEM analyses of phototrophic microbial mats from wellheads and select zones of emergence of mineral water in Serbia
VL  - 72
IS  - 2
SP  - 145
EP  - 162
DO  - 10.4154/gc.2019.09
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Šaraba, Vladimir and Popović, Slađana and Obradović, Vesna and Štrbački, Jana and Gajić, Violeta and Vulić, Predrag and Subakov-Simić, Gordana and Krunić, Olivera",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Investigations focusing on wellhead encrustations within select zones of emergence of mineral water, in different hydrogeological provinces, were conducted from 2014 to 2017 in Serbia. They included: well BB-1 in Bogatić (Inner Dinaric Alps of western Serbia), wells LB-4 and LB-5 in Lukovska Banja (Šumadija-Kopaonik-Kosovo Province), and wells VG-2 and VG-3 in Vranjska Banja (Serbian Crystalline Core). The studied occurrences belong to the group of hot mineral waters, with temperatures ranging from 62°C to 93.9°C, and total dissolved solids (TDS) from 600 to 1267 mg/L. They are mildly acidic to mildly alkaline (pH 6.6 – 8.0) and their genetic types are HCO3 --Na++K+ (Bogatić and Lukovska Banja) and SO4 2-, HCO3 --Na++K+ (Vranjska Banja). Macroscopic, optical and diffraction assessment revealed that the encrustations comprised calcite and aragonite minerals, along with some local quartz, muscovite, albite and clinochlore. The conclusion was that there was a predominant presence of calcium carbonate in all the occurrences, represented by crystalline calcite grains, characteristically birefractive, and dark, semitranslucent grains in the form of microcrystalline calcite highly stained by iron hydroxides (Bogatić), as well as crystalline calcite with radially developed carbonate - aragonite (Lukovska Banja) and rod-like and filamentous aggregates of aragonite and calcite, highly translucent in places (Vranjska Banja).The texture of the samples exhibits alternating horizontal or wavy carbonate laminae. In Vranjska Banja, they include thin micritic to medium crystalline laminae and laminae composed of aggregates of aragonite needles in the form of bunch. In Bogatić and Lukovska Banja, there are thick micritic and highly porous laminae, 0.025 to 1 mm thick, or interlayers of a coarser crystalline structure. Apart from encrustations, all the occurrences exhibit phototrophic microbial mats, which were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. The onset and progress of encrustation are primarily influenced by the physical and chemical composition of the mineral water (T, pH, TDS, HCO3 -, Ca2+, CO2, etc.), as corroborated by hydrogeochemical modeling software PHREEQC 3.4.0. In addition, phototrophic biofilms might be contributing to the creation and accumulation of minerals in the encrustations.",
publisher = "Institut za Geoloska Istrazivanja",
journal = "Geologia Croatica",
title = "Macroscopic, optical and diffraction assessment of encrustations and SEM analyses of phototrophic microbial mats from wellheads and select zones of emergence of mineral water in Serbia",
volume = "72",
number = "2",
pages = "145-162",
doi = "10.4154/gc.2019.09"
}

Šaraba, V., Popović, S., Obradović, V., Štrbački, J., Gajić, V., Vulić, P., Subakov-Simić, G.,& Krunić, O.. (2019). Macroscopic, optical and diffraction assessment of encrustations and SEM analyses of phototrophic microbial mats from wellheads and select zones of emergence of mineral water in Serbia. in Geologia Croatica
Institut za Geoloska Istrazivanja., 72(2), 145-162.
https://doi.org/10.4154/gc.2019.09

Šaraba V, Popović S, Obradović V, Štrbački J, Gajić V, Vulić P, Subakov-Simić G, Krunić O. Macroscopic, optical and diffraction assessment of encrustations and SEM analyses of phototrophic microbial mats from wellheads and select zones of emergence of mineral water in Serbia. in Geologia Croatica. 2019;72(2):145-162.
doi:10.4154/gc.2019.09 .

Šaraba, Vladimir, Popović, Slađana, Obradović, Vesna, Štrbački, Jana, Gajić, Violeta, Vulić, Predrag, Subakov-Simić, Gordana, Krunić, Olivera, "Macroscopic, optical and diffraction assessment of encrustations and SEM analyses of phototrophic microbial mats from wellheads and select zones of emergence of mineral water in Serbia" in Geologia Croatica, 72, no. 2 (2019):145-162,
https://doi.org/10.4154/gc.2019.09 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pantelić, Nebojša Đ.
AU  - Jaćimović, Simona
AU  - Štrbački, Jana
AU  - Milovanović, Danijela
AU  - Dojčinović, Biljana
AU  - Kostić, Aleksandar Ž.
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3241
AB  - The goal of this study is to evaluate the quality of seven natural mineral water sources in the Vrnjačka Banja area used in the treatment of various diseases. The 24 macro- and microelements were determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). The results show that element content was within allowed limits of concentration, except for B, As, and Se. The evaluated content of these elements can be associated with geological and anthropogenic factors. The sample S6 contains more than twice the concentration of As, meaning that the use of water from this source should be limited due to the negative impact of this element on human health. The calculated values of weekly (EWI) and oral (OI) intakes as well as the acute hazard quotient (HQA) of selected toxic and potentially toxic elements indicate no health risks to the consumers. The highest hazard quotient (HQL) observed for As in sample S6 (2.0·10−1) demonstrated a significant risk of carcinogenic diseases in long-term consumption from this source. The estimated non-carcinogenic (DIA) and carcinogenic (DIL) dermal intakes with acute (HQA) and long-term (HQL) hazard quotient values for sample S3 show that there is no health risk to those who use the water from this thermal source for bathing. The presence of aerobic mesophilic bacteria at 22 °C and 37 °C in samples S3, S6, and S7 as well as sulphite-reducing Clostridia species in sample S5 were detected, potentially indicating some non-faecal or faecal contamination.
PB  - Springer Science and Business Media LLC
T2  - Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
T1  - Assessment of spa mineral water quality from Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia: geochemical, bacteriological, and health risk aspects
VL  - 191
IS  - 11
DO  - 10.1007/s10661-019-7848-7
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Pantelić, Nebojša Đ. and Jaćimović, Simona and Štrbački, Jana and Milovanović, Danijela and Dojčinović, Biljana and Kostić, Aleksandar Ž.",
year = "2019",
abstract = "The goal of this study is to evaluate the quality of seven natural mineral water sources in the Vrnjačka Banja area used in the treatment of various diseases. The 24 macro- and microelements were determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). The results show that element content was within allowed limits of concentration, except for B, As, and Se. The evaluated content of these elements can be associated with geological and anthropogenic factors. The sample S6 contains more than twice the concentration of As, meaning that the use of water from this source should be limited due to the negative impact of this element on human health. The calculated values of weekly (EWI) and oral (OI) intakes as well as the acute hazard quotient (HQA) of selected toxic and potentially toxic elements indicate no health risks to the consumers. The highest hazard quotient (HQL) observed for As in sample S6 (2.0·10−1) demonstrated a significant risk of carcinogenic diseases in long-term consumption from this source. The estimated non-carcinogenic (DIA) and carcinogenic (DIL) dermal intakes with acute (HQA) and long-term (HQL) hazard quotient values for sample S3 show that there is no health risk to those who use the water from this thermal source for bathing. The presence of aerobic mesophilic bacteria at 22 °C and 37 °C in samples S3, S6, and S7 as well as sulphite-reducing Clostridia species in sample S5 were detected, potentially indicating some non-faecal or faecal contamination.",
publisher = "Springer Science and Business Media LLC",
journal = "Environmental Monitoring and Assessment",
title = "Assessment of spa mineral water quality from Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia: geochemical, bacteriological, and health risk aspects",
volume = "191",
number = "11",
doi = "10.1007/s10661-019-7848-7"
}

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-019-7848-7

Pantelić NĐ, Jaćimović S, Štrbački J, Milovanović D, Dojčinović B, Kostić AŽ. Assessment of spa mineral water quality from Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia: geochemical, bacteriological, and health risk aspects. in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 2019;191(11).
doi:10.1007/s10661-019-7848-7 .

Pantelić, Nebojša Đ., Jaćimović, Simona, Štrbački, Jana, Milovanović, Danijela, Dojčinović, Biljana, Kostić, Aleksandar Ž., "Assessment of spa mineral water quality from Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia: geochemical, bacteriological, and health risk aspects" in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 191, no. 11 (2019),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-019-7848-7 . .