Determinación de los niveles de arsénico presentes en sistemas de abastecimiento de agua de las regiones Chorotega y Huetar Norte de Costa Rica, América Central
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2018
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Herrera-Murillo, Jorge
Mora Campos, Diana
Suarez Serrano, Andrea
Chaves Villalobos, María
Salas, J. Pablo
Gamboa-Jiménez, Alejandra
Anchía Leitón, Deivis
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Editorial, Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
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Se determinaron las concentraciones de Arsénico (As) presentes en muestras de agua para uso y
consumo humano recolectadas en 106 operadores comunales de sistemas de abastecimiento en las
regiones Chorotega y Huetar Norte de Costa Rica durante 2013-2017. A las muestras que registraron
concentraciones de As por encima de la norma nacional se le evaluaron los restantes parámetros
incluidos en el nivel N2 del Reglamento para agua potable de Costa Rica. La determinación de
arsénico se hizo utilizando espectrometría de absorción atómica con horno de grafito. Los principales
incumplimientos se registraron en los distritos de Bagaces y Cañas mientras que en la Región
Huetar Norte se presentan en Agua Zarcas y Los Chiles. En estos distritos se registra un nivel de
incumplimiento de la norma nacional (10 μg/l) que varía desde 66,7 % en el caso de Los Chiles
hasta un 50 % en Cañas. Los sistemas que presentan incumplimientos no registraron variaciones
temporales significativas en las concentraciones de As en el periodo 2013-2017. Al analizar los
parámetros de correlaciones significativas registradas entre el As y las otras especies analizadas
se obtiene información valiosa relacionada con los procesos hidrogeoquímicos que determinan la
presencia de este metaloide.
Arsenic (As) concentrations in water samples for human consumption and use were determined in 106 communal supply system operators in the Chorotega and Huetar Norte regions of Costa Rica during 2013-2017. The samples that recorded As concentrations above the national standard were evaluated for the remaining parameters included in level N3 of the Regulation for drinking water of Costa Rica. The determination of arsenic was made using atomic absorption spectrometry with graphite furnace. The main non-compliances were registered in the districts of Bagaces and Cañas, while in the Huetar Norte region they are presented in Agua Zarcas and Los Chiles. In these districts there is a level of non-compliance with the national standard (10 μg / l) that varies from 66.7% in the case of Los Chiles to 50% in Cañas. The systems that present breaches by As did not register significant temporal variations in the 2013-2017 period. When analyzing the parameters of significant correlations recorded between the As and the other species analyzed, valuable information is obtained related to the hydrogeochemical processes that determine the presence of this metalloid.
Arsenic (As) concentrations in water samples for human consumption and use were determined in 106 communal supply system operators in the Chorotega and Huetar Norte regions of Costa Rica during 2013-2017. The samples that recorded As concentrations above the national standard were evaluated for the remaining parameters included in level N3 of the Regulation for drinking water of Costa Rica. The determination of arsenic was made using atomic absorption spectrometry with graphite furnace. The main non-compliances were registered in the districts of Bagaces and Cañas, while in the Huetar Norte region they are presented in Agua Zarcas and Los Chiles. In these districts there is a level of non-compliance with the national standard (10 μg / l) that varies from 66.7% in the case of Los Chiles to 50% in Cañas. The systems that present breaches by As did not register significant temporal variations in the 2013-2017 period. When analyzing the parameters of significant correlations recorded between the As and the other species analyzed, valuable information is obtained related to the hydrogeochemical processes that determine the presence of this metalloid.
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AGUA, CONSUMO DE AGUA, ABASTECIMIENTO DE AGUA, SUSTANCIAS TOXICAS, REGION CHOROTEGA (COSTA RICA), REGION HUETAR NORTE, WATER, WATER CONSUMPTION, WATER SUPPLY, TOXIC SUBSTANCES