Table 1
Characterization of different Etna Volcano groundwaters
* Water used in this study
** Value valid until December 25, 2008
Source Parameter Concentration (μg/L) L.D. 31/01 limits (μg/L)
Ciapparazzo (Bronte, CT) Vanadium 189 50
Iron 9 200
Lead 13 30 (25**)
Piano dei Grilli (Bronte, CT) Vanadium 27 50
Iron 5070 200
Manganese 234 50
Lead 16 50
S. Vito (Paternò, CT) Iron 4350 200
Manganese 310 50
Lead 36 30 (25**)
Arsenic 62 10
Piano Elisi (Bronte, CT)* Vanadium 20 50
Iron 48 200
Manganese 1810 50