Analysis of Quality Mineral Water of Serbia: Region Arandjelovac

Miloš B. Rajković, Ivana D. Sredović, Martin B. Račović, Mirjana D. Stojanović

Institute for Technology of Nuclear and Other Mineral Raw Materials (ITNMS).
University of Belgrade.

DOI: 10.4236/jwarp.2012.49090                

Abstract

In this paper it is presented the analysis of basic physical and chemical parameters, alkalinity and acidity, the analysis of kations, anions, heavy metals, microbiological analysis and determination of uranium content in waters of Serbia from 10 springs of Arandjelovac region and 2 samples of bottled drinking water. It is done by different methods of analysis according to which conclusion about the content and the quality of these waters can be made. The pH value of analysed waters shows that waters from springs Maiden spring, Je?ovac, Vrelo and Svin?ine are slightly acid, while mineral waters from springs Aleksijevi?, Exploitation and Talpara are slightly basic. The sample from Olga’s spring has slightly lower pH value. According to Regulation on the hygiene of drinking water, conductivity should be less than 1000 μS/cm. This condition is fulfilled by waters from springs Aleksijevi?, Talpara (ordinary), Maiden and Olga’s spring, Svin?ine and water from city supply system. Springs Je?ovac and Vrelo have slightly increased conductivity, while springs Exploitation and Talpara have conductivity significantly above the allowed values (mineral). Analysed natural mineral waters contain only hydrogencarbonates (bicarbonate). According to the content of bicarbonate it was concluded that samples from springs Exploitation, Talpara (mineral), Vrelo and Svin?ine belong to the category of bicarbonate waters, as the content of hydrogencarbonate in these samples is higher than 600 mg/dm3. Analysed mineral waters don’t show acidity towards methyl orange, which means that acidity of analysed waters comes from dissolved carbon acid.

Keywords

Mineral Water; Water Quality; Bicarbonate Water; Acidity; Alkalinity

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

References

[1]	D. K. Todd, “The Water Encyclopedia,” Water Infor- mation Center, New York, 1970.
[2]	L. Gavrilovi? and M. Lje?evi?, “Voda kao Uslov ?ivota i Prirodni Resurs,” Zbornik radova sa Konferencije VODA ZA 21 VEK, Udru?enje za tehnologiju vode i sanitarno in?enjerstvo, Beograd, 1999 (in Serbian).
[3]	http:// www.mineralwater.org
[4]	B. Dalmacija, “Kontrola Kvaliteta voda u Okviru Upravljanja Kvalitetom,” Prirodno-Matemati?ki Fakultet, Novi Sad, 2000 (in Serbian).
[5]	Anonym, “Vogel’s Textbook of Quantitative Chemical Analysis,” 5th Editin on CD-ROM, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1989.
[6]	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “Analytical Methods Approved for Drinking Water Compliance Monitoring og Inorganic Constituents National Primary Drinking Water Regulations,” CFR 141.23 and Appendix A to Subpart C of Part 141, USA, 2009.
[7]	M. B. Rajkovi? and I. D. Sredovi?, “Praktikum iz analiti?ke hemije,” Poljoprivredni fakultet, Zemun, 2009 (in Serbian).
[8]	D. C. Harris, “Quantitative Chemical Analysis,” 6th Edition, W.H. Freeman and Company, New York, 2003.
[9]	A. D. Eaton, L. S. Clesceri and A. E. Greenberg, “Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Waste Water,” 19th Edition, American Public Healt Association, Washington, 1995.
[10]	Anonym, “Standard Methods 4500-B+B: Standard Me- thods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater,” 21st Edition, 2005. http://www.standardmethods.org
[11]	Anonym, “Standard Methods 2510 B: Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater,”21st Edition, 2005. http://www.standardmethods.org.
[12]	Anonym, “Standard Methods 2320 B: Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater,”21st Edition, 2005. http://www.standardmethods.org.
[13]	M. Dimitrijevi?, “Geological Map 1:2000000. Geological atlas of Serbia, No. 1,” 1994 (in Serbian).
[14]	Anonym, “Odre?ivanje Sadr?aja Amonijaka. Metoda Pomo?u Nessler-Ovog Reagensa,” SRPS 7150-1, 1990 (in Serbian).
[15]	Anonym, “Standard Methods 4500-F-E: Standard Me- thods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater,” 21st Edition, 2005. http://www.standardmethods.org
[16]	M. Birke, C. Reimann, A. Demetriades, U. Rauch, H. Lorenz, B. Harazim and W. Glatte, “Determination of Major and Trace Elements in European Bottled Mineral Water—Analytical Methods,” Journal of Geochemical Exploration, Vol. 107, 2010, pp. 217-226. doi:10.1016/j.gexplo.2010.05.005
[17]	M. Stojanovi? and Z. Martinovi?, “Pregled Analiti?kih Metoda za Odre?ivanje Urana. Uticaj Upotrebe Fosfornih ?ubriva na Kontaminaciju Uranom,” Zbornik radova sa nau?nog skupa, SANU, Beograd, knjiga 5, 1993, pp. 19-29 (in Serbian).
[18]	M. Stojanovi? and M. B. Rajkovi?, “Odre?ivanje i Karakterizacija Urana u vodi za pi?e,” XXII simpozijum jugoslovenskog dru?tva za za?titu od zra?enja, Petrovac n/m, 29.09.-1.10.2003.god., Sekcija 4: Radioekologija, Zbornik radova, pp. 153-156 (in Serbian).
[19]	M. B. Rajkovi?, M. Stojanovi?, ?. La?njevac, D. To?- kovi? and D. Stanojevi?, “Odre?ivanje Tragova Ra- dioaktivnih Supstanci u Vodi za Pi?e,” Za?tita materijala, Vol. 49, No. 4, 2008, pp. 44-54 (in Serbian).
[20]	Slu?beni list SRJ br. 9/99, “Pravilnik o Granicama Radioaktivne Kontaminacije ?ivotne Sredine i o Na?inu Sprovo?enja Dekontaminacije,” 1999 (in Serbian).
[21]	M. B. Rajkovic, C. Lacnjevac, N. R. Ralevic, M. D. Stojanovic, D. V. Toskovic, G. K. Pantelic, N. M. Ristic and S. Jovanic, “Identification of Metals (Heavy and Ra- dioactive) in Drinking Water by an Indirect Analysis Method Based on Scale Test,” Sensors, Vol. 8, No. 4, 2008, pp. 2188-2207. doi:10.3390/s8042188
[22]	Anonym, “Odre?ivanje Sadr?aja Urana Fluorimetrijskom Metodom DM 10-0/34,” Institut za Tehnologiju Nu- klearnih i Drugih Mineralnih Sirovina (ITNMS), Beograd, 2004 (in Serbian).
[23]	M. Vrvi? and G. Gojgi?-Cvijovi?, “Praktikum za Mik- robiolo?ku Hemiju,” IHTM, Centar za Hemiju, Beograd, 2003 (in Serbian).
[24]	I. Pani?, “Ispitivanje Op?tih Fizi?kohemijskih i Radio- hemijskih Osobina Voda Mataru?ke, Selters i Vrnja?ke Banje,” Diplomski Rad, Fakultet za fizi?ku hemiju, Beograd, 2009 (in Serbian).
[25]	Slu?beni list SRJ br.42/98, “Pravilnik o Higijenskoj Is- pravnosti Vode za pi?e,” 1998 (in Serbian).
[26]	Anonym, “Pravilnik o Kvalitetu Prirodne Mineralne Vode,” Sl. list SRJ, br. 45/93 i 76/93, ispr. i Sl. list SCG, br. 56/2003, dr. pravilnik, 4/2004, dr. Pravilnik i 37/2005 (in Serbian).
[27]	M. B. Rajkovi? and I. D. Novakovi?, “Priru?nik za Upotrebu Fluorid-Selektivne Elektrode u Analizi Biolo?- kog Materijala,” Poljoprivredni Fakultet, Beograd, 2007 (in Serbian).
[28]	http://www. csrg.ch.pw.edu.pl
[29]	M. B. Rajkovi? and B. Vu?urovi?, “Selectivity of Copper (I)-sulphide in the Presence of Different Interfering Ions,” Review of Research Work at the Faculty of Agriculture, Vol. 37, No. 2, 1992, pp. 147-154.
[30]	T. Petrovi?, M. Zlokolica-Mandi?, N. Veljkovi? and D. Vidojevi?, “Hydrogeological Conditions for the Forming and Quality of Mineral Waters in Serbia,” Journal of Geochemical Exploration, Vol. 107, 2010, pp. 373-381.