Risk of heavy metal contamination in bottled drinking water in Iraq

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1 Collage of Renewable Energy and Environmental Science, Al-Khark University of Science, Baghdad, Iraq

2 Collage of Science, Al-Khark University of Science, Baghdad, Iraq

10.22124/cjes.2024.7506

Abstract

Goal No.6 (SDG’s) are dedicated to ensuring the availability and access to clean drinking water around world. Bottled drinking water (BDW) become the safest choice for many people in Iraq due to the lack of credible tap water sources. To assess the validity of BDW sold in Iraq-Baghdad 40 samples were examined for the presence of toxic heavy metals (Cr, Cd, Ni, Mn and Fe) using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry; then we check if the concentration safe according to Iraqi and WHO standard. The result revealed that concentrations of (Cr, Ni and Pb) up over the permissible levels; while (Cd and Mn) not detected any more. The presence of (Cr, Ni and Pb) in BDW have many health risk especially for children; thus our study suggested activating the periodic examination on the bottled drinking water by the competent authorities and environmental humanitarian organizations.

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