Research Article

Iodine Concentration in Brazilian Drinking Water and Its Possible Contribution to Iodine Intake for Different Physiological Groups

Table 3

Median, minimum, and maximum iodine concentrations in water samples from Primary Healthcare Units (PHUs) in macroregions of Brazil.

Drinking waterLocation/region
MidwestNortheastNorthSoutheastSouth
BrasíliaRondonópolisSão LuísPalmasMacaéViçosaVitóriaPinhais

Median concentration (μg·L−1)1.653.761.652.492.913.332.0717.26
Minimum concentration (μg·L−1)0.380.380.380.381.220.381.225.45
Maximum concentration (μg·L−1)11.3613.0412.204.6011.3628.242.9149.77