Risk assessment of exposure to volatile organic compounds in groundwater in Taiwan

Investigation and assessment of volatile organic compounds in water sources in China

“…Squillace et al (2002) reported that three of 1,228 domestic wells had tetrachloroethylene, with a concentration exceeding the MCL of the USA (5 μg/L). Fan et al (2009) reported that the concentration of tetrachloroethylene in Taiwan's groundwater ranged from non-detectable to 21 μg/L.…”

Health risk assessment of BTEX emissions in the landfill environment

“…On the other hand, some risk is assumed for carcinogens, regardless of dosage [30][31][32]. Concentrations of gaseous contaminants are measured routinely in many countries, usually in response to concerns about potential effects on human health [33][34][35][36][37][38]. However, their risk assessment for public health has not yet become a routine task with respect to MSW landfills.…”

Comparative study of multimedia models applied to the risk assessment of soil and groundwater contamination sites in Taiwan

“…More details of MEPAS and MMSOILS and their application can be found elsewhere [7,[9][10][11][12][13].…”

“…Previous studies in environmental practice have utilized either a simple single-medium model using deterministic calculation or a comprehensive stochastic multimedia model considering sitespecificity [4,5]. The multimedia risk assessment model has become increasingly popular over the past few years due to its wide applicability and consideration of multiple contaminants and contact media [6][7][8][9]. However, the risks calculated from different multimedia risk assessment models may still vary due to the use of different conceptual algorithms.…”