Assessment of Soil Contamination in the Lubelskie Province Based on Monitoring Studies

Malec, Agnieszka; Borowski, Gabriel

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“…When heavy metals are present in the soil in a dissolved form, they are absorbed by plants and accumulated in plant tissues. The most common source of soil contamination with heavy metals is represented by mineral fertilisers (mainly phosphorus fertilisers, followed by calcium, potassium, and nitrogen fertilisers) [ 79 ]. Monitoring studies from 1995–2010 showed no excessive contamination of soils in the Lublin region with heavy metals (including lead and cadmium).…”

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The Safety Assessment of Toxic Metals in Commonly Used Herbs, Spices, Tea, and Coffee in Poland

Kowalska

2021

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The presented study was aimed at the determination of the level of contamination with heavy metals (Cd, Pb, As, and Hg) in 240 samples of plant materials, i.e., herbal raw materials, spices, tea, and coffee. Moreover, a probabilistic risk assessment (noncarcinogenic and carcinogenic risks) was estimated by models including target hazard quotient (THQ) and cancer risk (CR). The samples were subjected to microwave mineralisation with the use of HNO3 (65%), while the determination of the content of the elements was performed with the use of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP–MS) and a mercury analyser. The element which was characterised by the highest level of accumulation in the analysed samples was lead (from 0.010 to 5.680 mg/kg). Among the heavy metals under analysis, the lowest concentration was noted in the case of mercury (from 0.005 to 0.030 mg/kg). A notably higher level of contamination with heavy metals was noted in the analysed samples of herbs and spices (0.005–5.680 mg/kg), compared to samples of tea and coffee (0.005–0.791 mg/kg). According to the guidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO) concerning the limits of contamination of samples of herbal raw materials with heavy metals, lead levels exceeding the limits were only noted in 24 samples of herbs (18%). In all of the analysed samples of spices, tea, and coffee, no instances of exceeded limits were noted for any of the analysed heavy metals. The values of TTHQmax (in relation to the consumption of the analysed products) were as follows: up to 4.23 × 10−2 for spices, up to 2.51 × 10−1 for herbs, up to 4.03 × 10−2 for China tea, and up to 1.25 × 10−1 for roasted coffee beans. As the value of THQ ≤1, there is no probability of the appearance of undesirable effects related to the consumption of the analysed group of raw materials and products of plant origin. The CR value for As (max. value) was 1.29 × 10−5, which is lower than the maximum acceptable level of 1 × 10−4 suggested by United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).

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The Safety Assessment of Toxic Metals in Commonly Used Herbs, Spices, Tea, and Coffee in Poland

Kowalska

2021

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“…As a result of the powerful man-made impact of SE Rozdil MCE 'Sirka' on the adjacent land areas, natural watercourses and artificial reservoirs, the hydro-ecological conditions of the territory have fundamentally changed. When the entire industrial complex was in operation, the reverse water supply system functioned with a negative balance, because the predominance of water consumption over inflow was due to the use of water for technological needs, as well as the burial of water during the filling of industrial waste accumulation sites (Malec & Borowski, 2017;Bakharev et al, 2017). After the cessation of sulfur production and the production of mineral fertilizers, the water balance became positive, whereas hydrotechnical structures began to overflow with water due to the excess of precipitation over evaporation.…”

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Web-Based Information and Analytical Monitoring System Tools – Online Visualization and Analysis of Surface Water Quality of Mining and Chemical Enterprises

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Dzhumelia²,

Dyakiv³

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Ecol. Eng. Environ. Technol.

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An analysis of the quality of surface water of State Enterprise Rozdil Mining and Chemical Enterprise 'Sirka' was carried out. It was established that in order to ensure ecological balance in the zone of influence of this enterprise, it is necessary to conduct regular monitoring observations, maintenance, supervision and control over the condition of hydraulic structures, elimination of sources of pollution. The obtained research results indicate that there is a need to create an information and analytical monitoring system in order to effectively store, process, and analyze the data based on the principles of comprehensive environmental monitoring for the collection, storage, and processing of data on pollution of various elements of the environment, which will provide forecasting of environmental changes in the territory of the mining and chemical enterprise. On the basis of the obtained research results, a web application was created based on an interactive map of water sampling points, visualization of the obtained results of hydrochemical monitoring of Rozdil Lakes, and a forecast of the state of the water environment.

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Assessment of Soil Contamination in the Lubelskie Province Based on Monitoring Studies

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The Safety Assessment of Toxic Metals in Commonly Used Herbs, Spices, Tea, and Coffee in Poland

The Safety Assessment of Toxic Metals in Commonly Used Herbs, Spices, Tea, and Coffee in Poland

Web-Based Information and Analytical Monitoring System Tools – Online Visualization and Analysis of Surface Water Quality of Mining and Chemical Enterprises

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