Distribution of high arsenic drinking water and endemic arsenism in Hubei Province in 2006 and 2007
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-4955.2009.03.029
- VernacularTitle:2006和2007年湖北省高砷水分布及地方性砷中毒调查
- Author:
Ming-jian, LI
;
Pei-sheng, XIONG
;
Qing, SHI
;
Su-hua, ZHOU
;
Fang, ZHOU
;
Bao-guo, HUANG
;
Han-fan, LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Drinking;
Arsenic poisoning;
Data collection
- From:Chinese Journal of Endemiology
2009;28(3):329-331
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To confirm the distribution of high arsenic drinking water and the situation of endemic arsenism in Hubei Province, to provide reference basis for prevention and control of endemic arsenic disease. Methods Using typical investigation and sample investigation in 2006 and 2007, the arsenic content of water was detected sampled from 19 counties(cities or communities). And those water samples which were close to or exceeded the stipulated standard were rechecked by the national standard method. Furthermore, the situation of endemic arsenism was investigated in the cities having high arsenic contents of water. Results In 2006,10 028 water samples of 446 villages in 6 counties (cities or communities) were tested, the wells of high arsenic (> 0.05 mg/L) were found in 5 counties (cities or communities) and the proportion of the well that exceeded stipulated standard was 5.29%(530/10 028); In 2007,19 086 water samples of 1282 villages in 17 counties(cities or communities) were tested, the wells of high arsenic were found in 11 counties(cities or communities), and the proportion of the well that exceeded stipulated standard was 1.74%(333/19 086). In these two years, 29 114 water samples were tested, in which 863 water samples were exceeding the stipulated standard. The 2.96% of total wells exceeded stipulated standard and mainly distributed in 179 villages of 12 counties(cities or communities). And the highest arsenic content of water sample was 2.012 mg/L. In the endemic arsenism area, 2 critical, 1 moderate and 1 mild arsenism patients had been found. Conclusions The water of high arsenic content are scattered in Hubei Province and the situation of endemic arsenism disease is mild. Improving water aiming at decreasing arsenic and establishing patient files should be carried out immediately.
