Destroying a myth: non drinkablewater in Antarctic Stations

PARICA, C. A.; REMESAL, M. B.; SALANI, ,F. M.; RINALDI, C. A.

Simposio; 21 Latinoamerican Colloquium; 2009

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Pollution in antarctic water was not seriously considered, mainly attending natural sources of contaminants. After Parica & D’Ascanio (1993) analyzing the problem at the Argentine Station “Esperanza”, located at Hope in the northernmost of the Antarctic Peninsula. A second station was analyzed at Danco Coast, “Primavera Station”, partially mentioned by Parica and Remesal (2005 a-b). In both cases the chemistry of the water shows acid pH, and high contents of nitrates and nitrites. The fact observed for these two Argentine Stations established new paradigms about the water in Antarctica; in a first overview is distinguishable that the problem has a natural origin, located in the own environment features, the man is not responsible for the problem but it is responsible for a wrong choice in the source of water for human uses. The fact observed for these two Argentine Stations established new paradigms about the water in Antarctica; in a first overview is distinguishable that the problem has a natural origin, located in the own environment features, the man is not responsible for the problem but it is responsible for a wrong choice in the source of water for human uses. The fact observed for these two Argentine Stations established new paradigms about the water in Antarctica; in a first overview is distinguishable that the problem has a natural origin, located in the own environment features, the man is not responsible for the problem but it is responsible for a wrong choice in the source of water for human uses.