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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 514, 2024
2024 10th International Conference on Environment and Renewable Energy (ICERE 2024)
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| Article Number | 01001 | |
| Number of page(s) | 11 | |
| Section | Ecological Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202451401001 | |
| Published online | 11 April 2024 | |
Assessment of Arsenic (As) and Lead (Pb) Concentration in the Water and Sediments of the Angat River Network in Banga II, Plaridel, Bulacan
1 School of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering and Sciences
2 Mapúa University, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines
* Corresponding author: ndsantos@mapua.edu.ph
The Angat River Basin serves as a power and water source for Manila. However, the urbanization, industrialization and development in the surrounding areas could affect the water quality of the river. This study assessed the concentrations of arsenic and lead in the Angat River Network in Banga II, Plaridel, Bulacan, using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) and colorimetry from January to March 2023. All samples were examined at F.A.S.T. Laboratories in Cubao, Quezon City. Throughout the three months, the results of the water samples remained constant and were within permissible limits set by WHO, EPA, and DENR. On the other hand, the sediment samples show monthly variations in their results, but the concentrations remained within the permissible limits set by WHO and WSRA. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the Angat River Network in Banga II, Plaridel, Bulacan, as classified by the DENR, still meets the safety standards of Class B/C, which is suitable for its intended usage after appropriate treatment.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2024
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