ASSESSMENT OF BORON CONCENTRATION IN SURFACE AND GROUNDWATERS IN THE LERMA AND CALCHAQUI VALLEYS (PROVINCE OF SALTA, ARGENTINA)

Authors
LOMNICZI I MUSSO H PEREYRA R
Citation
I. Lomniczi et al., ASSESSMENT OF BORON CONCENTRATION IN SURFACE AND GROUNDWATERS IN THE LERMA AND CALCHAQUI VALLEYS (PROVINCE OF SALTA, ARGENTINA), Anales de la Asociacion Quimica Argentina, 85(5-6), 1997, pp. 283-293
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
Anales de la Asociacion Quimica Argentina → ACNP
ISSN journal
03650375
Volume
85
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
283 - 293
Database
ISI
SICI code
0365-0375(1997)85:5-6<283:AOBCIS>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
The boron concentration of surface and groundwaters in Lerma Valley (S alta, Argentina), where several factories produce boric acid and sodiu m berates, was measured. Abnormally high values were found in several wells near one of the factories. The Arenales is sporadically but seve rely polluted with boron. The Guachipas has a sustained, high boron co ncentration of natural origin. As a consequence the median boron conte nt of the Juramento, that drains Cabra Corral lake, is 0.68 mg/L. Owin g to this research, legislation concerning industrial effluent regulat ions is being considered.