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ArticleFrontiers in toxicology2023

Phenolic compounds occurrence and human health risk assessment in potable and treated waters in Western Cape, South Africa.

Nkosiyenzile Londiwe Mhlongo, Michael Ovbare Akharame, Omoniyi Pereao, Izanne Susan Human, Beatrice Olutoyin Opeolu

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Article in Frontiers in toxicology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Nkosiyenzile Londiwe MhlongoDepartment of Environmental and Occupational Studies, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa.
Michael Ovbare AkharameDepartment of Environmental Management and Toxicology, University of Benin, Benin-City, Nigeria.
Omoniyi PereaoDepartment of Environmental and Occupational Studies, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa.
Izanne Susan HumanDepartment of Environmental and Occupational Studies, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa.
Beatrice Olutoyin OpeoluEnvironmental Chemistry and Toxicology Research Group, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa.
Cape Peninsula University of Technology · ZAUniversity of Benin · NG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Phenolic pollutants from industrial and agricultural activities pose a major threat to the world's potable water supply. The persistent micro-pollutants often find their way into drinking water sources with possible adverse human health implications. In this study, bottled water, tap water, and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent samples from the Boland region of the Western Cape, South Africa were assessed to determine 4-chlorophenol (4-CP) and 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) levels using HPLC/DAD instrumentation. The selected area is known for its vast agricultural ventures and wineries. Evaluation of the human health risk (cancer risk) for the pollutants was conducted using the hazard quotient (HQ). The Ames mutagenicity test was also conducted using the

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2,4-dichlorophenol4-chlorophenolhuman health riskmutagenicitypotable waterrisk assessmentwastewater

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PMID38239933
PMCPMC10794607
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