Boron Levels in Drinking Water Sources from the Volcanic Area of Sicily (South Italy): Risk Evaluation of Developing Chronic Systemic Effects

• Main Authors: Chiara Copat (Author), Maria Fiore (Author), Alfina Grasso (Author), Giovanni Arena (Author), Angela Dimartino (Author), Gea Oliveri Conti (Author), Salvatore Sciacca (Author), Margherita Ferrante (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Annals of Environmental Science and Toxicology - Peertechz Publications, 2016-01-05.
• Subjects: Research Article
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<p>Short- and long-term oral exposures to boric acid or borax demonstrated boron toxicity in reproductive system. European Union standard of boron in drinking water has a maximum allowable concentration of 1 mg/L, but in Sicily (south Italy) there are often higher concentrations. Accordingly,...