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Contamination of the Conchos River in Mexico: Does It Pose a Health Risk to Local Residents?

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  • Hector Rubio-Arias

    (College of Zoo-technology and Ecology, Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Mozart 3109, Chihuahua 21203, Mexico)

  • César Quintana

    (College of Zoo-technology and Ecology, Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Mozart 3109, Chihuahua 21203, Mexico)

  • Jorge Jimenez-Castro

    (College of Zoo-technology and Ecology, Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Mozart 3109, Chihuahua 21203, Mexico)

  • Ray Quintana

    (College of Zoo-technology and Ecology, Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Mozart 3109, Chihuahua 21203, Mexico)

  • Melida Gutierrez

    (Department of Geography, Geology and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65897, USA)

Abstract

Presently, water contamination issues are of great concern worldwide. Mexico has not escaped this environmental problem, which negatively affects aquifers, water bodies and biodiversity; but most of all, public health. The objective was to determine the level of water contamination in six tributaries of the Conchos River and to relate their levels to human health risks. Bimonthly samples were obtained from each location during 2005 and 2006. Physical-chemical variables (temperature, pH, electrical conductivity (EC), Total solids and total nitrogen) as well as heavy metals (As, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, V, Zn, and Li) were determined. The statistical analysis considered yearly, monthly, and location effects, and their interactions. Temperatures differed only as a function of the sampling month (P -1 . The Cr was different for months (P -1 . The Cu, Fe, Mn, Va and Zn were different for years, months, and their interaction. The highest value of Cu was 2.50 mg L -1 ; forFe, it was 16.36 mg L -1 ; forMn it was 1.66 mg L -1 ; V was 0.55 mg L -1 ; and Zn was 0.53 mg L -1 . For Ni, there were differences for years (P = 0.030), months (P -1 . The Li level was the same for sampling month (P

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  • Hector Rubio-Arias & César Quintana & Jorge Jimenez-Castro & Ray Quintana & Melida Gutierrez, 2010. "Contamination of the Conchos River in Mexico: Does It Pose a Health Risk to Local Residents?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(5), pages 1-14, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:7:y:2010:i:5:p:2071-2084:d:8191
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    1. Roberto L. Gutiérrez & Hector Rubio-Arias & Ray Quintana & Juan Angel Ortega & Melida Gutierrez, 2008. "Heavy metals in water of the San Pedro River in Chihuahua, Mexico and its potential health risk," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 5(2), pages 1-8, June.
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    1. Hector Rubio-Arias & Nora I. Rey & Rey M. Quintana & G. Virginia Nevarez & Oskar Palacios, 2011. "Coliform and Metal Contamination in Lago de Colina, a Recreational Water Body in Chihuahua State, Mexico," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 8(6), pages 1-15, June.
    2. Hector Rubio-Arias & Manuel Contreras-Caraveo & Rey Manuel Quintana & Ruben Alfonso Saucedo-Teran & Adan Pinales-Munguia, 2012. "An Overall Water Quality Index (WQI) for a Man-Made Aquatic Reservoir in Mexico," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 9(5), pages 1-12, May.

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