SELENIUM CONTENT IN GROUNDWATER OF THE CRIMEAN PENINSULA
Journal: Trace Elements in Medicine (Moscow)
Year: 2023

The main sources of essential trace element selenium (Se) to humans are plants, animals and water. Though Se concentration in water is low, the values are considered to be good markers of the environmental Se status. Se content in groundwater of 22 springs, wells and bottled water samples produced at the territory of the Crimea has been determined. Uneven distribution of Se at the territory of the Crimea was reflected in a broad concentrations range of the element from 0.082 to 7.85 µg/L with th