Heavy Metals in Healthy Water Samples Used by Newborn in Al-Najaf Governorate, Iraq

Authors

Ban Hussein Ali, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Kufa, Al-Najaf, Iraq
Ali Abid Abojassim, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Kufa, Al-Najaf, IraqFollow

Abstract

Water is essential for life, so monitoring water quality is important. This research focuses on measuring heavy metals (Lead, Pb; Cadmium, Cd; Chromium, Cr (in 14 healthy water samples of two types; bottled water and filtered water used by newborn children in Al-Najaf governorate, Iraq. Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AA-7000, Japan) was used to conduct the experimental analysis. Also, health risks parameters (non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic) due to Pd, Cd, and Cr concentrations were calculated. The results of Pb, Cd, and Cr concentrations in mg/L for bottled water samples were ranged 0.03-0.83, 0.01-0.69, and 0.01-0.76, respectively, while the range values for filter water samples were 0.06-4.54, 0.08-1.2, and 0.62-1.62, respectively. Statically using ANOVA-test confirmed, that the result is no significant at p > 0.05, where the average values of Pb, Cd, and Cr in bottled water samples were lower than in filter water samples. Accordingly, the results of Pb, Cd, and Cr concentrations in healthiest water samples for two types of Al-Najaf governorate, were larger than safe limit that were recommended by several organizations and commissions, including the WHO, USEPA, ECE, and Iraq. Meanwhile, the results of non-cancer and cancer health risks were within safe limits according to EPA and WHO.

Recommended Citation

Ali, Ban Hussein and Abojassim, Ali Abid (2025) "Heavy Metals in Healthy Water Samples Used by Newborn in Al-Najaf Governorate, Iraq," Al-Bahir Journal for Engineering and Pure Sciences: Vol. 6: Iss. 2, Article 7.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.55810/2313-0083.1097

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