A study was carried out on lake Como water, collected before and after potabilization treatment. The water samples were concentrated and the extracts were analyzed by gas‐chromatographic techniques and tested for potential mutagenic and toxic effects. Two different solid phase extraction methods (tC18 and Lichrolut EN) were compared for the evaluation of the more efficient recovery system of toxic compounds. The results showed the presence of toxic compounds and a mutagenic activity of the water samples lower than the one found in previous studies. The source of mutagenic compounds could be contamination of Cosia river influent.
Evaluation of genotoxicity of Italian lakewater for human consumption: A case study in Lombardy
MONARCA, Silvano
1999
Abstract
A study was carried out on lake Como water, collected before and after potabilization treatment. The water samples were concentrated and the extracts were analyzed by gas‐chromatographic techniques and tested for potential mutagenic and toxic effects. Two different solid phase extraction methods (tC18 and Lichrolut EN) were compared for the evaluation of the more efficient recovery system of toxic compounds. The results showed the presence of toxic compounds and a mutagenic activity of the water samples lower than the one found in previous studies. The source of mutagenic compounds could be contamination of Cosia river influent.File in questo prodotto:
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