Title of article :
Evaluation of Selected Metal Elements in Commercial Drinking Water and Tap Water in Peninsular Malaysia
Author/Authors :
KHOO, HOCK-ENG Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences - Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Malaysia , AZLAN, AZRINA Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences - Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Malaysia , IDRIS, MOHD AIZAT Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences - Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Malaysia , ISMAIL, AMIN Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences - Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Malaysia , RAZMAN, MUHAMMAD RIZAL Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Faculty of Science and Technology - School of Environmental and Natural Resources Sciences, Malaysia
Abstract :
The present study was carried out to determine the concentrations of selected metal elements (lead, copper, manganese, zinc and iron) in 51 samples of commercial drinking water and tap water available in Malaysia. The results indicated that low metal elements were found in the studied water samples. Lead, manganese, zinc and iron were not detected in some of the studied samples, except copper. The concentrations of the metal elements in the studied samples were well below the maximum permitted concentrations as recommended. Therefore these drinking water are safe for consumption and do not pose adverse effect to the health of consumers due to metal toxicity.
Keywords :
Metal elements , Drinking water , Mineral water , Tap water , Health
Journal title :
Malaysian Journal of Health Sciences
Journal title :
Malaysian Journal of Health Sciences
