Mercury Speciation in the Water Distribution System of Skiathos Island, Greece

Proceedings

Laspidou, Chrysi¹  Spyropoulou, Alexandra²  Lazarou, Yannis G.³ 

[1] Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.;Department of Civil Engineering, University of Thessaly, 38334 Volos, Greece;Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, N.C.S.R. Demokritos, 15310 Athens, Greece

关键词: Pourbaix diagram;    mercury speciation;    groundwater salinisation;   

DOI  :  10.3390/proceedings2110668

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

In recent years, mercury (Hg) concentration that exceeds the Maximum Contaminant Level Standard set by the World Health Organisation for drinking water has been detected in the groundwater of Skiathos Island in Greece. The island single source of urban water is groundwater; as a result, tap water has been characterised as unsafe for drinking and people rely on bottled water for their everyday needs. The origin and speciation of Hg in the aquifer is investigated with the use of the Pourbaix diagram, while the possible correlation with groundwater salinization due to seawater intrusion is examined.

【 授权许可】

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