Abstract:
Geochemical environment is indeed a significant factor in the serious health problems. Many people have suffered from diseases that led to serious studies to find out the relationship between drinking water and chronic diseases. The chemistry of drinking water commonly has been cited as an important factor in many diseases. A strong relationship between contaminated drinking water with heavy metals from some of the governorates in Egypt and chronic diseases such as renal failure has been identified in this study. These diseases are apparently related to contaminant drinking water with heavy metals such as Fe, Pb, Cd, Mn and Ni. Renal failure is related to contaminated drinking water with lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd). There is a relationship between chronic diseases and geologic environment. The purpose of the present study is to assess and compare drinking water quality with WHO standards and its related renal diseases in seven governorates in Egypt: Cairo, Giza, El-Sharkia, El-fayoum, Bani-Sweif, Sohag and Aswan. Water samples have been taken for each governorate from drinking water tap. Data collection based on laboratory analyses of water samples and patients with renal diseases that undergoing investigation for diagnosis in Nuclear Medicine Department using Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) as indicator for renal function status. Some physical and chemical parameters are examined to find out quality of drinking tap water. The data reveal that percentage of renal failure and obstructed kidneys are in progress in surveyed geographical areas. Situation was much worse for Aswan where the percentage of renal failure was …
