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- The study examined fog water composition at a fog harvesting site in Chañaral, North Chile, which is known for mining contamination.
- Differences in water quality were noted between samples collected at the top and bottom of the mountain, with high acidity and elevated levels of copper (Cu) and arsenic (As) found at the top.
- The research involved evaluating the water against regulatory standards and analyses like neutralization factors and ion ratios to assess its suitability for various uses such as drinking, irrigation, or aquaculture.
Article Abstract
Water fog composition was investigated at a fog harvesting installation in the coast of Atacama (North Chile). Chañaral is historically affected by mining contamination discharges. Hydro-chemical characterization of fog water from top of the mountain (where capture installation is located) and at the bottom of the mountain (after vertical transportation where an aquaponic system is located) revealed many compositional differences that compromise the use of water. High acidity and high concentrations in Cu and As in water collected on top of the mountain were found; meanwhile, acidity and Cu decreased, and As levels overpassed the drinking water standards after the vertical transportation. Collected data was assessed according to national and international regulatory standards, neutralization factors (NF), sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), and ion ratios to determine origin of contamination and suitability of destined for human consumption, irrigation, or aquaculture purposes.
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