<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">In the recreation area Anička in Košice, there is a mineral spring that inhabitants call Gajdovka. It has been used with several breaks since the 19th century. Mineral water from this spring is specific by the presence of arsenic the concentration of which often exceeds the permitted limit level. This study focused on the analysis of the mineral composition of the spring water. Chemical and microbiological analysis was made in the years 2013—2015. In 2014, the mineral water Gajdovka was regularly monitored throughout the year with respect to the concentrations of arsenic, iron and hydrogen sulphide levels and water levels in the nearby river. The following mean concentrations were determined: total arsenic 0.063 mg.dm−3; iron 0.275 mg.dm−3; hydrogen sulfide 4.608 mg.dm−3. The concentration of iron was below the limit, while the limit for As(III) was exceeded in 2014 for 7 months. The statistical analysis showed that the season affects significantly the level of H2S and Fe and the water levels in the nearby river.</abstract>

In the recreation area Anička in Košice, there is a mineral spring that inhabitants call Gajdovka. It has been used with several breaks since the 19th century. Mineral water from this spring is specific by the presence of arsenic the concentration of which often exceeds the permitted limit level. This study focused on the analysis of the mineral composition of the spring water. Chemical and microbiological analysis was made in the years 2013—2015. In 2014, the mineral water Gajdovka was regularly monitored throughout the year with respect to the concentrations of arsenic, iron and hydrogen sulphide levels and water levels in the nearby river. The following mean concentrations were determined: total arsenic 0.063 mg.dm−3; iron 0.275 mg.dm−3; hydrogen sulfide 4.608 mg.dm−3. The concentration of iron was below the limit, while the limit for As(III) was exceeded in 2014 for 7 months. The statistical analysis showed that the season affects significantly the level of H2S and Fe and the water levels in the nearby river.

The Level of Arsenic in Water from Mineral Water Spring Gajdovka in Košice and the Associated Health Risks

Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biophysics

University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy

Department of the Environment, Veterinary Legislation and Economy

Institute of Recycling Technologies, Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling

Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine

Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice

Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering

Folia Veterinaria

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In the recreation area Anička in Košice, there is a mineral spring that inhabitants call Gajdovka. It has been used with several breaks since the 19th century....

The Level of Arsenic in Water from Mineral Water Spring Gajdovka in Košice and the Associated Health Risks

Published Online: Jul 17, 2018

Page range: 73 - 84

Received: Mar 15, 2018

Accepted: May 15, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2018-0019

Keywords
arsenic, atomic absorption spectrometry, hydrogen sulphide, iron, mineral water

© 2018 Hudák, A. et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Level of Arsenic in Water from Mineral Water Spring Gajdovka in Košice and the Associated Health Risks

Published Online: Jul 17, 2018

Page range: 73 - 84

Received: Mar 15, 2018

Accepted: May 15, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2018-0019

Keywordsarsenic, atomic absorption spectrometry, hydrogen sulphide, iron, mineral water

© 2018 Hudák, A. et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
arsenic, atomic absorption spectrometry, hydrogen sulphide, iron, mineral water