Corresponding Author

Raafat Mandour

Authors ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5052-5954

Document Type

Original Article

Keywords

Hydrochemistry; Patients; Potable water

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to determine the relationship between salinity of drinking water and the formation of urinary stones. Compared with neighboring areas, the prevalence of urinary stones in the Aga area selected from the southern Dakahlia Governorate is significantly higher.

Materials and methods: A total of 87 volunteers were recruited between April 2019 and April 2020. Drinking water samples were collected from water sources used by clinically identified patients with urinary calculi and healthy people. The concentrations of the major and minor ions in the water samples were determined using other hydrochemical parameters.

Results: Water quality parameters in the patients’ regions increased as the total dissolved salts (TDS) increased. The anions in the area were in the order of HCO3^-˃ Cl^-˃ SO4²^-, whereas the cations were in the order of Ca²⁺ ˃ Na⁺ ˃ Mg²⁺ ˃ K⁺. The results of this study show that the quality of deep groundwater is better than that of shallow water.

Conclusions: The results suggest a significant risk of urinary stones among residents of the Aga District. To minimize the threat to human well-being, public authorities should take immediate action to provide residents with clean drinking water.

How to Cite This Article

Mandour, Raafat (2023) "The impact of potable water salinity on human health," Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal: Vol. 24: Iss. 3, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35943/2682-2512.1010