Determination of trace elements in natural water samples by neutron activation analysis

Journal Article · Sat Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1973 · Z. Anal. Chem., v. 267, no. 4, pp. 270-273

OSTI ID:4319951

Schneider, J; Geisler, R

From meeting of the Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker on trace analysis; Erlangen, Germany (2 Apr 1973). The capability of neutron activation analysis as a routine control of drinking water was investigated. Water samples of waterworks in an area of Southern Germany have been analyzed in respect to the content of As, Cd, Cu, Hg, Sb, and Zn. The samples were freeze-dried before irradiation. The disturbing /sup 24/Na content has been removed by ion-exchange in the case of Cu, while the other elements have been measured directly. The results are compared with the tentative limits for drinking water suggested by the WHO. The corresponding element concentrations exceeded in two cases significantly these limits. The cost of water analysis by neutron activation is calculated. (GE)

• Research Organization: Technische Univ., Darmstadt, Germany; Kernforschungszentrum, Karlsruhe, Ger.
• NSA Number: NSA-29-018048
• OSTI ID: 4319951
• Journal Information: Z. Anal. Chem., v. 267, no. 4, pp. 270-273, Journal Name: Z. Anal. Chem., v. 267, no. 4, pp. 270-273; ISSN ZACFA
• Country of Publication: Germany
• Language: German

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