Organic group parameters, adsorbable (AOX) and purgeable (POX) organic halogen, total (TOC) and non purgeable (NPOC) organic carbon were studied in European waters with a focus on Eastern and Central Europe.
| Title | Organic contaminant survey of drinking waters, mineral waters and natural waters in Eastern and Central European countries |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1994 |
| Authors | Kostyal, E, Saski, E, Salkinoja-Salonen, M |
| Pagination | p. 296-302: 5 fig., 2 tab. |
| Date Published | 1994-01-01 |
| Keywords | bottled water, central europe, chemical quality, drinking water, eastern europe, groundwater, organic compounds, surface waters |
| Abstract | Organic group parameters, adsorbable (AOX) and purgeable (POX) organic halogen, total (TOC) and non purgeable (NPOC) organic carbon were studied in European waters with a focus on Eastern and Central Europe. Over 100 locations in 20 countries were sampled in 1990-1993. Drinking waters from Eastern and Central Europe contained more AOX (73 per cent above 50 micrograms/L Cl) and TOC (80 per cent above 3 mg/L C) than the Western European ones (32 per cent above 50 micrograms/L Cl and 30 per cent above 3 mg/L C). The AOX content of deep-well mineral waters of the Caucasus Mountains was high (23 per cent above 100 micrograms/L Cl) and further increased after the bottling process (52 per cent above 100 micrograms/L Cl) indicating that chlorine disinfecting may have been applied during the bottling. The AOX concentrations of river and lake waters generally ranged from 10 to 20 micrograms/L Cl, which is similar to that of rainwater (authors' summary). |
| Notes | 26 ref. |
| Custom 1 | 241.3, 244, 821 |
