Evaluation of groundwater quality for domestic purposes and human health risk assessment for arsenic and manganese exposure in Cu Chi district, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam

This study investigated the current situation of groundwater use for domestic purposes and consumption. The research team collected data from several centralized water supply stations operated by the CERWASS. The team also conducted surveys and took water samples from 94 households and water supply stations. The evaluation of groundwater quality and its suitability for domestic use was also conducted. The results showed that in terms of raw water quality, most of the samples had low iron (Fe) concentration and pH value.