Evaluation of military field-water quality: Volume 2: Constituents of military concern from natural and anthropogenic sources: Part 3: Inorganic chemicals and physical properties
In this part of Volume 2 we identify those inorganic chemical constituents and physical properties of field-water supplies that can be present at levels that could degrade the performance of exposed military personnel. To identify these inorganic constituents and physical properties of most concern, we employed a screening methodology for comparing measured concentrations of inorganic chemicals in US and foreign surface and ground waters against estimated threshold concentrations that might produce toxic and/or organoleptic effects in humans. In order to complement the results derived from the screening comparisons and identify the physical properties of most concern in field water we examined the occurrence, toxicity, and organoleptic (e.g., color, odor, taste) data contained in review literature addressing each substance of interest. This combination of screening and survey of the review literature revealed that only arsenic, chloride, cyanide, magnesium, sulfate, total dissolved solids (TDS), and turbidity and color are likely to be of concern to military personnel consuming field water. Thus, only the inorganic substances and physical properties of water with field drinking-water-quality standards in current versions of military manuals pose potential health risks of significance to exposed troops. Consequently, up-to-date criteria documents and recommendations for field drinking-water-quality standards need to be prepared for these inorganic constituents and physical properties. We also determined that, with the possible exception of cyanide, inorganic constituents of field water will not produce performance-degrading health effects in military personnel exposed externally as a result of swimming, showering, or bathing. 95 refs., 5 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 6801674
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-21008-Vol.2-Pt.3; ON: DE89005519
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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