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Investigation of the cause of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology and fluoride removal from drinking water in Sri Lanka

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15H05120
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section海外学術
Research Field Modeling and technologies for environmental conservation and remediation
Research InstitutionToyama Prefectural University

Principal Investigator

Kawakami Tomonori  富山県立大学, 工学部, 教授 (10249146)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 平 久美子  東京女子医科大学, 医学部, 非常勤講師 (10163148)
池中 良徳  北海道大学, 獣医学研究院, 准教授 (40543509)
Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) TAFU Masamoto  富山高等専門学校, その他部局等, 教授 (50270244)
Project Period (FY) 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
Budget Amount *help
¥13,650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥10,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,150,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥3,380,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥780,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥3,510,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥810,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥6,760,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,560,000)
Keywordsスリランカ / 慢性腎臓病 / フッ素 / ネオニコチノイド / 炭素電極電解法 / CKDu / 電解法 / 水質汚濁 / 水質浄化 / 水質汚濁・土壌汚染防止・浄化 / 腎臓病
Outline of Final Research Achievements

According to the measurement results of cadmium, lead, chromium and arsenic in drinking water, rice, tea leaves and urine, it was concluded that cadmium, lead, chromium and arsenic were not the cause of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) prevailing in Sri Lanka. The diagnostic of the CKDu was consistent with that of neonicotinoid poisoning; however, the conclusive evidence of the relationship between neonicotinoid insecticides and CKDu was not found. A new electrolysis system using carbon electrodes to remove fluoride was installed in Anuradhapura to supply drinking water to the residents. The fluoride concentration was successfully reduced from 2.1 mg/L to 0.4 mg/L, which was well below the Sri Lankan standard of 1 mg/L. Two electrolysis systems using carbon electrodes followed by chicken bone char filters installed in Sri Lanka could remove fluoride to the level of 0 mg/L.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2017 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2016 Annual Research Report
  • 2015 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (34 results)

All 2018 2017 2016 2015 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (6 results) Journal Article (8 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results,  Peer Reviewed: 7 results,  Open Access: 1 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 3 results) Presentation (18 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 9 results,  Invited: 3 results) Funded Workshop (2 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] NWSDB/ペラデニヤ大学/ルフナ大学(スリランカ)

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Institut national agronomique de Tunisie(チュニジア)

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] ラジシャヒ大学(バングラデシュ)

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] 国家上排水庁/ルフナ大学/ペラデニヤ大学(スリランカ)

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] NWS&DB/University of Ruhuna(Sri Lanka)

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] INAT(Tunisia)

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, and Chromium in Well Water, Rice, and Human Urine in Sri Lanka relation to Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology2018

    • Author(s)
      H. M. Ayala S. Herath, Tomonori Kawakami, Shiori Nagasawa, Yuka Serikawa, Ayuri Motoyama, G. G. Tushara Chaminda, S. K. Weragoda, S. K. Yatigammana, A. A. G. D. Amarasooriya
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Water and Hearth

      Volume: 16(1)

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Regeneration of Exhausted Chicken Bone Char (CBC) to Optimize its usage in the Defluoridation of Drinking Water2018

    • Author(s)
      H. M. Ayala S. Herath, Tomonori Kawakami & Masamoto Tafu
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Ecotechnology Research

      Volume: 18(3) Pages: 39-46

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] 電解法による井戸水からのフッ素除去2017

    • Author(s)
      川上智規・宮崎 光・今井裕規・小西美咲
    • Journal Title

      沙漠研究

      Volume: 27-1 Pages: 41-47

    • NAID

      130005882056

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Potential risk of drinking water to human health in Sri Lanka2017

    • Author(s)
      H. M. Ayala S. Herath, Kazusa Kubota, Tomonori Kawakami, Shiori Nagasawa, Ayuri Motoyama, S. K. Weragoda, G. G. Tushara Chaminda, S. K, Yatigammana
    • Journal Title

      Environmental Forensics

      Volume: 18-3 Issue: 3 Pages: 241-250

    • DOI

      10.1080/15275922.2017.1340364

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Potential Risk of Drinking Water to Human Health in Sri Lanka2017

    • Author(s)
      H. M. Ayala S. HERATH, KUBOTA Kazusa, KAWAKAMI Tomonori, NAGASAWA Shiori, MOTOYAMA Ayuri, S.K.Weragoda, Tushara Chaminda G.G, S. K.Yatigammana
    • Journal Title

      Environmental Forensics

      Volume: 18

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] REMOVING FLUORIDE FROM A HOT SPRING USING AN ELECTROLYSIS SYSTEM2017

    • Author(s)
      Yuki Imai, Shiori Yanagawa, Misa Konishi, and Tomonori Kawakami
    • Journal Title

      Tomonori Kawakami, Ayuri Motoyama, Tushara Chaminda G. G. and S. K. Weragoda

      Volume: 32 Pages: 101-106

    • DOI

      10.21660/2017.32.6621

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] 電解法による井戸水からのフッ素除去2017

    • Author(s)
      川上智規,宮崎光 今井裕規,小西美咲
    • Journal Title

      沙漠研究

      Volume: 27

    • NAID

      130005882056

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Fluoride and Hardness Removal from Groundwater by Electrolysis System with Carbon Electrodes2015

    • Author(s)
      D. C. Kodikara, R. D. H. A. Kumara, G. G. Tushara Chaminda
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of 3rd International Symposium on Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering Practices for Sustainable Development

      Volume: Proc. Pages: 229-234

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Simultaneous removal of fluoride and arsenic from hot spring wastewater by electrolysis technique2018

    • Author(s)
      Yuki Imai, Misa Konishi, Tomonori Kawakami
    • Organizer
      12th International Forum on Ecotechnology
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 電解法による温泉排水からのフッ素の除去2017

    • Author(s)
      今井裕規、小西美咲、川上智規
    • Organizer
      日本水環境学会
    • Place of Presentation
      熊本大学
    • Year and Date
      2017-03-14
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 電解法による飲料水や排水からのヒ素の除去2017

    • Author(s)
      小西美咲、今井裕規、川上智規
    • Organizer
      日本水環境学会
    • Place of Presentation
      熊本大学
    • Year and Date
      2017-03-14
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 鉄を吸着させた鳥骨炭による飲料水からのヒ素とフッ素との除去2017

    • Author(s)
      稲垣雄馬, 山内誉, 今井裕規, 小西美咲, 川上智規
    • Organizer
      日本水環境学会
    • Place of Presentation
      熊本大学
    • Year and Date
      2017-03-14
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 電解法を用いた温泉排水からのフッ素とヒ素との同時除去2017

    • Author(s)
      今井 裕規,小西 美咲, 川上 智規
    • Organizer
      エコテクノロジーシンポジウム
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Fluoride and Hardness Species Removal in Drinking Water by Novel Electrochemical Method2017

    • Author(s)
      A.A.G.D. Amarasooriya1, T. Kawakami
    • Organizer
      エコテクノロジーシンポジウム
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The Extremely High Adsorption Capacity of Fluoride by Chicken Bone Char (CBC) in Relation to Its Finer Particle Size2017

    • Author(s)
      H. M. Ayala S. Herath, Tomonori Kawakami, Masamoto Tafu
    • Organizer
      エコテクノロジーシンポジウム
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Comparison of Groundwater Quality in Southern Province2017

    • Author(s)
      B. M. J. K. Balasooriya, G. G. T. Chaminda, K. C. Ellawala, Tomonori Kawakami
    • Organizer
      nternational Symposium on Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering Practices for Sustainable Development
    • Place of Presentation
      Galle, Sri Lanka
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Spatial Distribution of Fluoride in Well Water of Sri Lanka and its Removal2016

    • Author(s)
      Tomonori Kawakami, Ayuri Motoyama, Tushara Chaminda G. G. and S. K. Weragoda
    • Organizer
      アジア学術会議
    • Place of Presentation
      スリランカ、コロンボ
    • Year and Date
      2016-05-30
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] 連続式電解法を用いた共沈による飲料水からのフッ素除去2016

    • Author(s)
      宮崎光,西野美紀, 川上智規
    • Organizer
      第50回日本水環境学会年会
    • Place of Presentation
      徳島市
    • Year and Date
      2016-03-16
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Fluoride removal from well water by bone char2016

    • Author(s)
      Tomonori Kawakami, Hikaru Miyazaki, Haruna Takahashi, Homare Yamauchi
    • Organizer
      Tunisia-Japan Symposium on Science, Society and Technology
    • Place of Presentation
      筑波大学
    • Year and Date
      2016-02-23
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] 飲料用水からのフッ素除去-スリランカでの実例-2016

    • Author(s)
      川上智規
    • Organizer
      沙漠学会シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      宮崎大学
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Fluoride removal from wastewater from hot spring - by Center Of Community, Toyama Prefectural University2015

    • Author(s)
      YANAGAWA Shiori, IMAI Yuki, KONISHI Misa and KAWAKAMI Tomonori
    • Organizer
      10th International Forum on Ecotechnology
    • Place of Presentation
      屋久島
    • Year and Date
      2015-12-19
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Fluoride removal from drinking water by contact precipitation with bone char2015

    • Author(s)
      TAKAHASHI Haruna, YAMAUCHI Homare, KAWAKAMI Tomonori, H.M. Ayala S. HERATH
    • Organizer
      10th International Forum on Ecotechnology
    • Place of Presentation
      屋久島
    • Year and Date
      2015-12-19
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Safe water supply in developing countries focusing on fluoride and arsenic removal2015

    • Author(s)
      KAWAKAMI Tomonori, MIYAZAKI Hikaru, TAKAHASHI Haruna, YAMAUCHI Homare
    • Organizer
      10th International Forum on Ecotechnology
    • Place of Presentation
      屋久島
    • Year and Date
      2015-12-19
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Community based fluoride removal filter with chicken bone char in Sri Lanka2015

    • Author(s)
      H.M.A.S. Herath, A.A.D.G. Amarasooriya, S.K. Weragoda, T. Kawakami
    • Organizer
      6th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management
    • Place of Presentation
      Kandy, Sri Lanka
    • Year and Date
      2015-12-11
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Potential of Sri Lankan Apatite as a fluoride removal Agent from aqueous solution against various apatite materials2015

    • Author(s)
      A.A.G.D.Amarasooriya, Hikaru Miyazaki, Tomonori Kawakami
    • Organizer
      6th international conference on structural engineering and construction Management
    • Place of Presentation
      Kandy, Sri Lanka
    • Year and Date
      2015-12-11
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 開発途上国における鳥骨炭を用いた飲料水からのフッ素除去2015

    • Author(s)
      川上智規、Ayala Herath、Sujithra Weragoda、Gayan Amarasooriya
    • Organizer
      セラミック協会
    • Place of Presentation
      富山大学
    • Year and Date
      2015-09-16
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Funded Workshop] 5th International Symposium on Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering Practices for Sustainable Development2017

    • Place of Presentation
      Galle, Sri Lanka
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Funded Workshop] International Symposium on Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering P ractices for Sustainable Development2016

    • Place of Presentation
      Galle, Sri Lanka
    • Year and Date
      2016-03-03
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report

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