Arsenic-contaminated groundwater of the Western Banat (Pannonian basin): Hydrogeochemical appraisal, pollution source apportionment, and Monte Carlo simulation of source-specific health risks
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2024
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Vesković, Jelena![](/themes/MirageCER/images/orcid.png)
Bulatović, Sandra
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Ražić, Slavica
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Lučić, Milica
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Miletić, Andrijana
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Nastasović, Aleksandra
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Onjia, Antonije
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Due to rapid urbanization and industrial growth, groundwater globally is continuously deteriorating, posing significant health risks to humans. This study employed a comprehensive methodology to analyze groundwater in the Western Banat Plain (Serbia). Using Piper and Gibbs plots, hydrogeochemistry was assessed, while the entropy-weighted water quality index (EWQI) was used to evaluate groundwater quality. Pollution sources were identified using positive matrix factorization (PMF) accompanied by Pearson correlation and hierarchical cluster analysis, while Monte Carlo simulation assessed health risks associated with groundwater consumption. Results showed that groundwater, mainly Ca–Mg–HCO3 type, is mostly suitable for drinking. Geogenic pollution, agricultural activities, and sewage were major pollution sources. Consumption of contaminated groundwater poses serious non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic health risks. Additionally, arsenic from geogenic source was found to be the main health ...risks contributor, considering its worryingly elevated concentration, ranging up to 364 μg/L. These findings will be valuable for decision-makers and researchers in managing groundwater vulnerability. Practitioner Points: Groundwater is severely contaminated with As in the northern part of the study area. The predominant hydrochemical type of groundwater in the area is Ca–Mg–HCO3. The PMF method apportioned three groundwater pollution sources. Monte Carlo identified rock dissolution as the primary health risk contributor. Health risks and mortality in the study area are positively correlated.
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arsenic / cancer risk / EWQI / GIS / Monte Carlo simulation / multivariate statistical analysis / Piper / positive matrix factorizationSource:
Water Environment Research, 2024, 96, 8Publisher:
- John Wiley and Sons Inc
Funding / projects:
- Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, institutional funding - 200161 (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Pharmacy) (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200161)
- Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, institutional funding - 200135 (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy) (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200135)
- Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, institutional funding - 200026 (University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy - IChTM) (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200026)
- Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, institutional funding - 200287 (Innovation Center of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy) (RS-MESTD-inst-2020-200287)
DOI: 10.1002/wer.11087
ISSN: 1061-4303
PubMed: 39091038
WoS: 001282790100001
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85200271439
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IHTMTY - JOUR AU - Vesković, Jelena AU - Bulatović, Sandra AU - Ražić, Slavica AU - Lučić, Milica AU - Miletić, Andrijana AU - Nastasović, Aleksandra AU - Onjia, Antonije PY - 2024 UR - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7796 AB - Due to rapid urbanization and industrial growth, groundwater globally is continuously deteriorating, posing significant health risks to humans. This study employed a comprehensive methodology to analyze groundwater in the Western Banat Plain (Serbia). Using Piper and Gibbs plots, hydrogeochemistry was assessed, while the entropy-weighted water quality index (EWQI) was used to evaluate groundwater quality. Pollution sources were identified using positive matrix factorization (PMF) accompanied by Pearson correlation and hierarchical cluster analysis, while Monte Carlo simulation assessed health risks associated with groundwater consumption. Results showed that groundwater, mainly Ca–Mg–HCO3 type, is mostly suitable for drinking. Geogenic pollution, agricultural activities, and sewage were major pollution sources. Consumption of contaminated groundwater poses serious non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic health risks. Additionally, arsenic from geogenic source was found to be the main health risks contributor, considering its worryingly elevated concentration, ranging up to 364 μg/L. These findings will be valuable for decision-makers and researchers in managing groundwater vulnerability. Practitioner Points: Groundwater is severely contaminated with As in the northern part of the study area. The predominant hydrochemical type of groundwater in the area is Ca–Mg–HCO3. The PMF method apportioned three groundwater pollution sources. Monte Carlo identified rock dissolution as the primary health risk contributor. Health risks and mortality in the study area are positively correlated. PB - John Wiley and Sons Inc T2 - Water Environment Research T1 - Arsenic-contaminated groundwater of the Western Banat (Pannonian basin): Hydrogeochemical appraisal, pollution source apportionment, and Monte Carlo simulation of source-specific health risks VL - 96 IS - 8 DO - 10.1002/wer.11087 ER -
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Vesković, J., Bulatović, S., Ražić, S., Lučić, M., Miletić, A., Nastasović, A.,& Onjia, A.. (2024). Arsenic-contaminated groundwater of the Western Banat (Pannonian basin): Hydrogeochemical appraisal, pollution source apportionment, and Monte Carlo simulation of source-specific health risks. in Water Environment Research John Wiley and Sons Inc., 96(8). https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.11087
Vesković J, Bulatović S, Ražić S, Lučić M, Miletić A, Nastasović A, Onjia A. Arsenic-contaminated groundwater of the Western Banat (Pannonian basin): Hydrogeochemical appraisal, pollution source apportionment, and Monte Carlo simulation of source-specific health risks. in Water Environment Research. 2024;96(8). doi:10.1002/wer.11087 .
Vesković, Jelena, Bulatović, Sandra, Ražić, Slavica, Lučić, Milica, Miletić, Andrijana, Nastasović, Aleksandra, Onjia, Antonije, "Arsenic-contaminated groundwater of the Western Banat (Pannonian basin): Hydrogeochemical appraisal, pollution source apportionment, and Monte Carlo simulation of source-specific health risks" in Water Environment Research, 96, no. 8 (2024), https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.11087 . .