Applied Geochemistry ( IF 3.4 ) Pub Date : 2021-02-17 , DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2021.104911 Rashmi Rekha Gogoi , Latu Khanikar , Jahnobi Gogoi , Nikita Neog , Dhruba Jyoti Deka , Kali Prasad Sarma
High fluoride (F−) concentration was detected in groundwater samples collected from three districts of the Brahmaputra valley of Assam, Nagaon, Kamrup Metropolitan (M) and West Karbi Anglong. The maximum F− value of 9 mgL−1 was found in southern Nagaon. About 38% of the total groundwater samples exceeded the WHO permissible limit of 1.5 mgL−1. Petrographic analyses revealed that micaceous minerals such as biotite and muscovite are the dominant contributors of F− in Nagaon and West Karbi Anglong; in Kamrup (M), it is biotite. The alkaline groundwater played a significant role in governing the dissolution and mobilization of F− from its sources. Silicate weathering was more prominent in Nagaon and West Karbi Anglong, while carbonate weathering was dominant in samples collected from Kamrup (M). Both cationic (Ca2+/Na+) and anionic (F−/OH−) exchange processes occurred extensively across the studied hydrogeochemical regime. PHREEQC simulations revealed that fluorite and calcite undersaturation govern the F− values in groundwater. This finding is well supported by the results of the dissolution experiment of rock samples, where powered samples (<600 μm) were mixed in ultrapure water (pH = 7) for 2000 h. A prominent variation, which ranged between 0.22 and 0.95 mgL−1, was observed in the F− concentration for Nagaon's rock sample solution. The experimental results gave a glimpse of real-time rock-water interaction scenarios in the study area, revealing Ca2+ removal processes to primarily govern F− release into aquifers. A non-carcinogenic risk assessment study of F− indicated a potential risk for the exposed population, especially, children in the study area.
中文翻译:
印度阿萨姆邦布拉马普特拉谷地某些氟中毒流行地区的地球化学来源,氟化物释放的水地球化学行为及其健康风险评估
高氟(F -从阿萨姆邦,纳加奥恩,Kamrup大都会(M)和西Karbi Anglong的雅鲁藏布江河谷的三个地区收集地下水样品中检测到的浓度)。最大值Fi - 9 MGL的值-1在纳加奥恩南部被发现。地下水总量中约38%超过了WHO规定的1.5 mgL -1的限值。岩相分析表明,云母矿物如黑云母和白云母是F的主要贡献者-在纳加奥恩和西部Karbi Anglong; 在坎普(M),它是黑云母。碱性地下水管理F的溶解和动员起了显著的作用-从其来源。在长居和西卡比昂朗,硅酸盐风化作用更为突出,而从坎普(M)收集的样品中碳酸盐化风化作用最为明显。两个阳离子(钙2+ /钠+)和阴离子(F - / OH - )交换过程广泛跨越研究水文政权发生。PHREEQC模拟显示,萤石和方解石欠饱和治理˚F -地下水数值。岩石样品溶解实验的结果很好地支持了这一发现,其中将动力样品(<600μm)与超纯水(pH = 7)混合2000 h。在F-中观察到明显的变化,范围在0.22至0.95 mgL -1之间。Nagaon的岩石样品溶液的浓度。实验结果得到实时岩石-水交互场景一瞥研究区,露出的Ca 2+去除工艺,以主要管理˚F -释放到含水层。f的非致癌风险评估研究-表明一个潜在的风险暴露人群,尤其是儿童的研究领域。