Appraisal of potential toxic elements pollution, sources apportionment, and health risks in groundwater from a coastal area of SE China

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 377, P. 124691 - 124691

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

Language: Английский

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Monte Carlo simulation of source-specific risks of soil at an abandoned lead-acid battery recycling site

Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 38(8), P. 3313 - 3329

Published: May 27, 2024

Language: Английский

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Spatial Variability of Rare Earth Elements in Groundwater in the Vicinity of a Coal-Fired Power Plant and Associated Health Risk

Toxics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1), P. 62 - 62

Published: Jan. 12, 2024

This study investigated the occurrence and distribution of rare earth elements (REEs), including 14 lanthanoids, scandium (Sc), yttrium (Y), in groundwater around a large coal-fired thermal power plant (TPP). The ICP-MS technique was used to analyze 16 REEs samples collected from monitoring wells. REE concentrations ranged 59.9 758 ng/L, with an average 290 ng/L. most abundant Sc, followed by La, accounting for 54.2% 21.4% total concentration, respectively. Geospatial analysis revealed enrichment at several hotspots near TPP. highest were observed TPP ash landfill, decreasing distance landfill. fractionation ratios anomalies suggested Light dominance, comprising over 78% REEs. Correlation principal component analyses indicated similar behavior sources Health risk assessment found hazard indices (HI) 1.36 × 10

Language: Английский

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Arsenic‐contaminated groundwater of the Western Banat (Pannonian basin): Hydrogeochemical appraisal, pollution source apportionment, and Monte Carlo simulation of source‐specific health risks

Water Environment Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 96(8)

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

Abstract Due to rapid urbanization and industrial growth, groundwater globally is continuously deteriorating, posing significant health risks humans. This study employed a comprehensive methodology analyze in the Western Banat Plain (Serbia). Using Piper Gibbs plots, hydrogeochemistry was assessed, while entropy‐weighted water quality index ( EWQI ) used evaluate quality. Pollution sources were identified using positive matrix factorization (PMF) accompanied by Pearson correlation hierarchical cluster analysis, Monte Carlo simulation assessed associated with consumption. Results showed that groundwater, mainly Ca–Mg–HCO 3 type, mostly suitable for drinking. Geogenic pollution, agricultural activities, sewage major pollution sources. Consumption of contaminated poses serious non‐carcinogenic carcinogenic risks. Additionally, arsenic from geogenic source found be main contributor, considering its worryingly elevated concentration, ranging up 364 μg/L. These findings will valuable decision‐makers researchers managing vulnerability. Practitioner Points Groundwater severely As northern part area. The predominant hydrochemical type area . PMF method apportioned three rock dissolution as primary risk contributor. Health mortality are positively correlated.

Language: Английский

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Environmental Implications of the Soil-to-Groundwater Migration of Heavy Metals in Mining Area Hotspots

Metals, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(6), P. 719 - 719

Published: June 17, 2024

Groundwater contamination was studied at several hotspot sites in the Majdanpek copper mining area (Serbia). These include a milling facility, metallurgical wastewater treatment plant, heavy vehicle service area, and waste disposal site. In addition to Cu, high concentrations of As metals (Cd Pb) were detected groundwater soil same sampling points. Mining operations transport activities have been identified as main sources pollution. The migration from groundwater, expressed concentration ratio, highest for Co lowest Mn. environmental implications pollution using metal index (HPI), Nemerov (NPI), hazard (HI), incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR). HPI NPI show potential adverse effects. ranges following descending order metals: Cd > Pb Mn Ni Cr Hg Cu Zn. exceeds threshold 0.7 66.7% samples. Potential human exposure may cause severe health problems adults, with HI ranging 0.61 5.45 ILCR 1.72 × 10−4 1.27 10−3. Children more susceptible non-carcinogenic than 0.95 8.27. However, results indicated that children less prone carcinogenic risks, 5.35 10−5 3.98 10−4. Arsenic is most contributing element both risks. This research imposes need enhanced monitoring hotspots adoption remediation plans measures.

Language: Английский

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Appraisal of contamination, hydrogeochemistry, and Monte Carlo simulation of health risks of groundwater in a lithium-rich ore area

Environmental Geochemistry and Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 46(11)

Published: Oct. 9, 2024

Language: Английский

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Source-Oriented Health Risks and Distribution of BTEXS in Urban Shallow Lake Sediment: Application of the Positive Matrix Factorization Model

Water, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(16), P. 2302 - 2302

Published: Aug. 15, 2024

The degradation of sediments in urban environments worldwide is driven by population growth, urbanization, and industrialization, highlighting the need for thorough quality assessment management strategies. As a result these anthropogenic activities, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes, styrene (BTEXS) are persistently released into environment, polluting sediment. This study employed self-organizing maps (SOMs), positive matrix factorization (PMF), Monte Carlo simulation source-oriented health risks to comprehensively investigate sediment an shallow lake mid-sized city central Serbia. results indicated mean ∑BTEXS concentration 225 µg/kg, with toluene as dominant congener, followed m,p-xylene, o-xylene, styrene. Three contamination sources were identified: waste solvents plastic due intensive recreational vehicle exhaust from heavy traffic surrounding lake. Both non-carcinogenic carcinogenic below permissible limits. However, children more susceptible risks. Benzene most responsible both groups. this can help researchers find suitable perspective on dynamics impacts BTEXS sediments.

Language: Английский

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Hydrogeochemical Facies and Health Hazards of Fluoride and Nitrate in Groundwater of a Lithium Ore Deposit Basin

Metals, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(9), P. 1062 - 1062

Published: Sept. 17, 2024

Fluoride and nitrate contamination in groundwater is a global concern due to their toxicity associated negative health effects. This study incorporated comprehensive methodology, including hydrogeochemical analysis, drinking irrigation water quality assessment, source apportionment, risk estimation of fluoride lithium ore deposit basin western Serbia. Groundwater major ion hydrogeochemistry was governed by water–rock interactions, with Ca-Mg-HCO3 identified as the predominant type. The entropy-weighted index (EWQI), sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), percentage (%Na) revealed that 95% samples were excellent good for both irrigation. Moreover, results showed fluorides geogenic origin, whereas nitrates originated from agricultural activities. Although levels relatively low, averaging 1.0 mg/L 11.1 mg/L, respectively, assessment ingestion such can still lead non-cancerous diseases. threshold one hazard exceeded 15% 35% adults children, respectively. Children more vulnerable non-carcinogenic risk, being primary contributing factor. outcomes serve reference other lithium-bearing areas guide management regional resources.

Language: Английский

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Systematic Review of the Impact of Natural Resource Management on Public Health Outcomes: Focus on Water Quality

Resources, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(9), P. 122 - 122

Published: Aug. 30, 2024

Natural resource management (NRM) plays a pivotal role in ensuring the sustainability of ecosystems, which are essential for human health and well-being. This systematic review examines impact various NRM practices on water quality their subsequent effects public health. Specifically, it focuses interventions such as watershed management, pollution control, land use treatment, ecosystem restoration. We conducted comprehensive search across PubMed, Scopus, Web Science, supplemented by gray literature from Google Scholar, WHO reports, government NGO publications, covering studies published between 2014 2024. A total 42 met inclusion criteria, encompassing diverse geographical regions with significant representation developing countries. The findings indicate that effective practices, particularly those aimed at reducing pollutants, managing watersheds, promoting sustainable use, significantly improve lowering levels chemical contaminants, microbial pathogens, physical pollutants. Improved directly correlates reduced incidences waterborne diseases, chronic conditions long-term exposure, acute immediate pollutant exposure. underscores need tailored strategies consider local environmental socio-economic contexts. It also highlights importance community involvement, regulatory frameworks, continuous monitoring to enhance effectiveness interventions. Despite positive impacts, barriers limited financial resources, technical expertise, engagement pose challenges implementation these practices. In conclusion, demonstrates context-specific crucial improving outcomes. Policymakers practitioners encouraged adopt integrated approaches, prioritize engage communities achieve benefits.

Language: Английский

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Hydrogeochemical analysis of the groundwater composition and risk to human health of an abandoned mine area, southwest China

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 197(3)

Published: Feb. 19, 2025

Language: Английский

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