Health risk assessment of metal(loid)s for land application of domestic sewage sludge in city of Bursa, Türkiye

Yakamercan, Elif; Aygün, Ahmet

doi:10.1007/s10661-023-11302-w

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“…The obtained results indicate that the dominant pathway, through which HMs can enter the human body, was ingestion, for both demographical groups (adults and children). The above findings well correspond with the results presented by other scientists (Duan et al, 2017 ; Duan & Feng, 2021 ; Espinoza-Guillen et al, 2022 ; Yakamercan & Aygün, 2023 ). The highest values of ADD ing , ADD inh , and ADD dermal to non-carcinogenic HMs for adults and children were indicated to Zn (WWTP1 and WWTP2) while for carcinogenic ones to Ni and Cr (WWTP1) and to Pb and Cr (WWTP2).…”

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“…The analysis of potential ecological risk is crucial for safeguarding the water and soil environment against potential secondary pollution caused by the presence of heavy metals (Yakamercan et al, 2021 ). On the other hand, absorption of HMs via accidental ingestion, inhalation, or dermal contact with sewage sludge leads to their accumulation in the human fatty tissues and may negatively influence their nervous system, immune and endocrine systems, and their hematopoietic function (Zhang et al, 2020 ; Yakamercan & Aygün 2023 ). Therefore, it is highly recommended to conduct a full risk assessment.…”

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“…However, there is a scarcity of research that would focus on binding these elements in sludge and its influence on the level of the final ecological risks (i.e., Wang et al, 2006 ; Gwebu et al, 2017 ; Tytła et al, 2023 ). There are also very few studies that specifically focus on the assessment of human health risks of HMs in sewage sludge (i.e., Kendir et al, 2015 ; Duan et al, 2017 ; Duan & Feng, 2021 ; Yakamercan et al, 2021 ; Espinoza-Guillen et al, 2022 ; Qayoom et al, 2022 ; Yakamercan & Aygün 2023 ); however, none of them deals with SS produced in the municipal WWTPs located in Poland. This research generates new knowledge about the potential risks associated with HMs in sewage sludge in this country.…”

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Ecological and human health risk assessment of heavy metals in sewage sludge produced in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland: a case study

Tytła,

Widziewicz-Rzońca

2023

Environ Monit Assess

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This study aimed to assess the potential risks posed by heavy metals in sewage sludge (SS) produced by municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in the most industrialized region in Poland, the Silesian Voivodeship. The ecological risk was assessed using three indices: the Geoaccumulation Index (Igeo), Potential Ecological Risk Factor (ER), and Risk Assessment Code (RAC), while the health risk was estimated by using carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk indices. The average concentrations of metals in the sludge samples were determined revealing that Zn was the predominant element, whereas Cd and Hg were present in the lowest concentrations. The study showed that the processes used in wastewater treatment plants influenced the overall metal content and chemical speciation. According to Igeo values, the dewatered sludge samples exhibited higher contamination levels of Cd and Zn, while Cu and Pb were upon to a lesser extent. The ER values suggest that Cd and Hg present the highest ecological risk. Considering the chemical forms and RAC values, Ni (26.8–37.2%) and Zn (19.8–27.0%) were identified to cause the most significant risks. The non-carcinogenic risk for adults and children was below acceptable levels. However, the carcinogenic risk associated with Ni (WWTP1) for both demographic groups and Cr and Cd (WWTP2), specifically for children, exceeded the acceptable threshold. Ingestion was the primary route of exposure. Although the dewatered SS met the standards for agricultural use, there is still a risk of secondary pollution to the environment and possible adverse health effects.

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Ecological and human health risk assessment of heavy metals in sewage sludge produced in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland: a case study

Tytła,

Widziewicz-Rzońca

2023

Environ Monit Assess

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“…The key exposure routes include direct ingestion, inhalation, and dermal absorption [46,47]. The inhalation route being negligible [48,49], we have determined exposure by employing ingestion and dermal routes, since these are the two important routes of HM exposure from an aquatic ecosystem [8,30]. The exposure assessment was computed using equations from [8,27]:…”

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Integrated Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution and Human Health Risks in Waters from a Former Iron Mining Site: A Case Study of the Canton of Bangeli, Togo

Toi Bissang,

Aragón-Barroso,

Baba

et al. 2024

Water

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Drinking water requires excellent physico-chemical quality. It must therefore not contain any substance which is harmful, or which may harm the health of the consumer. The drinking water supply of Bangeli canton (Togo) is provided by ground water and surface water which have been polluted by several industrial discharges as a result of Togo’s intensive industrialization in the last few decades. In order to contribute to the control of drinking water in this locality, our study focused on the state of metal pollution in the waters of this canton. To assess the spatiotemporal evolution of the metallic contamination in Bangeli waters, surface and groundwater samples were taken during dry and rainy seasons in the last three years. This comparative study will allow for a more in-depth assessment of the study area. These samples were analysed by ICP-MS for heavy metals such as Fe, Pb, Cr, Zn, Cu, Co, As, Mn, Sb, Ni, and Cd. The mean values obtained for these metals from groundwater are, respectively, 1144.87; 2.53; 3.42; 3.63; 6.49; 0.69; 143.76; 160.03; 5.67; and 0.036 µg/L. Except for Fe, Sb, and Mn, all the other metals have values below WHO guidelines. The heavy metal pollution index (HPI) applied to these waters gave values between 31.49 and 307.51, with 88.66% of samples below the limit value (100). Health risk assessment factors, including average daily doses, hazard quotient, carcinogenic risks, and hazard index indices, were computed for children and adults. Finally, the HPI index of Fe and Sb in both child and adult cases showed a value greater than the safe limits, which causes harmful health hazards and potential non-carcinogenic health risks to humans. However, carcinogenic risk for Cr, Cd, Pb, and As is less than the limit value (10−4), indicating that there is no risk of cancer. The interpretation of PCA results made it possible to understand that mining has contributed to the pollution of some water resources in Bangeli, and cluster analysis (CA) applied to the data showed that the sampling points can be grouped into four groups, which were primarily formed by extravagant concentrations of Fe, Mn, Cu, and Sr.

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Assessment of metal contents from halal-certified cosmetics by using inductively coupled plasma- mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Gurmen,

Sahin,

Soylak

2024

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Health risk assessment of metal(loid)s for land application of domestic sewage sludge in city of Bursa, Türkiye

Cited by 4 publications

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Ecological and human health risk assessment of heavy metals in sewage sludge produced in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland: a case study

Ecological and human health risk assessment of heavy metals in sewage sludge produced in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland: a case study

Integrated Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution and Human Health Risks in Waters from a Former Iron Mining Site: A Case Study of the Canton of Bangeli, Togo

Assessment of metal contents from halal-certified cosmetics by using inductively coupled plasma- mass spectrometry (ICP-MS)

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