Origin of Fluoride and Arsenic in the Main Ethiopian Rift Waters

Origin of Fluoride and Arsenic in the Main Ethiopian Rift Waters

In the Main Ethiopian Rift (MER) area, rural populations often use water that exceeds the World Health Organization thresholds for fluoride (F<sup>–</sup>) and arsenic (As), two elements that are hazardous for human health. In this study, twenty-nine water samples were collected from lak...

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Main Authors: Gianluca Bianchini, Valentina Brombin, Chiara Marchina, Claudio Natali, Tewodros Rango Godebo, Alessandro Rasini, Gian Marco Salani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Minerals
Subjects:
fluoride and arsenic
Main Ethiopian Rift
water–rock interaction
weathering
tolerance limit
geogenic contamination
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/5/453

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