Long-term risks of metal contaminants in drinking water: a critical appraisal of guideline values for arsenic and vanadium

Metal contaminants in drinking water represent a relevant health issue in several areas of the world. In Italy, because of the geological features of the territory, high arsenic and vanadium are frequently reported in ground waters in concentrations above current guideline values. The implications f...

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Main Authors: Riccardo Crebelli, Paola Leopardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Istituto Superiore di Sanità 2012-12-01
Series:Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità
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Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0021-25712012000400003&lng=en&tlng=en