Antimony
The most common source of antimony in drinking water is due to outdated plumbing and fittings dissolving; therefore, contamination can be managed through product control.
WHO Limit
0.02 mg/l
Symptoms of General Antimony Contamination:
- Vomiting
- Abdominal cramps
- Diarrhoea
- Cardiac toxicity
Antimony III can cause:
- Headaches
- Coughing
- Anorexia
- Optic nerve damage
- Retinal bleeding
Treatment Methods:
Conventional treatment methods will not remove antimony from drinking water; hence, alternative water source should be selected or water dilution to within concentration limit should be carried out.
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