title: Total selenium concentration in tap and bottled drinking water and coastal waters of Greece.
abstract: The total selenium concentration in various waters from all over Greece was determined fluorimetrically. The concentration in most of the drinking water, either from the tap or bottled, was within the range 100-200 ng l-1 and showed no great seasonal fluctuations. Most Greeks receive 0.2-0.4 micrograms selenium per day from drinking water. Coastal surface water contains 100-250 ng Se l-1, while higher concentrations are found at locations regarded as polluted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, Greece.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bratakos
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Zafiropoulos
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Siskos
authors.forename: P V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Ioannou
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Zarifopoulos
mesh_terms: D005843:Geography; D006115:Greece; D012623:Seawater / Q000032:analysis*; D012643:Selenium / Q000032:analysis*; D014881:Water Supply / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D012643:Selenium