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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Water Quality Monitoring

Background:

  • Lead contamination in drinking water poses significant public health risks.
  • Existing methods for lead detection can be time-consuming or require specialized equipment.
  • Accurate and rapid quantification of lead is crucial for effective water safety management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel, rapid, and quantitative method for measuring aqueous lead in drinking water.
  • To assess the effectiveness of activated carbon felt combined with X-ray fluorescence spectrometry for lead detection.
  • To establish a user-friendly filtration system for on-site water analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized commercially available activated carbon felt for lead capture from tap water.
  • Employed X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry for quantitative lead measurement.
  • Developed a simple filtration apparatus using a modified 2 L bottle cap for sample processing.

Main Results:

  • The developed method demonstrated a linear detection range of 1-150 ppb for a 2 L water sample, covering the EPA limit of 15 ppb.
  • Achieved high diagnostic performance with 91% sensitivity, 97% specificity, and 93% accuracy in classifying lead concentrations.
  • Successfully detected other divalent metals, including calcium, copper, zinc, iron, and manganese, indicating broader applicability.

Conclusions:

  • The novel activated carbon felt and XRF method offers a quick, quantitative, and accurate approach for assessing lead in drinking water.
  • This method is reliable and user-friendly, suitable for routine water quality monitoring.
  • The technique's ability to detect multiple divalent metals enhances its utility for comprehensive drinking water analysis.