Spatial Distribution and Pollution Level of Heavy Metals in Street Dust of the City of Suwałki (Poland)

Skorbiłowicz, Mirosław; Trybułowski, Łukasz; Skorbiłowicz, Elżbieta

doi:10.3390/ijerph20064687

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“…The mean concentration of iron 11.692 mg kg -1 from the Suwałki builds dust [14]. In this research the results were quite similar with highest concentrations in snow samples collected 1m from road.…”

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Distribution of Iron in Dust Near Streets: Case Study Jelgava City

Pilecka-Ulcugaceva,

Purmalis,

Bakute

et al. 2024

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The world's urban population is projected to grow to 68% by 2050. According to statistics, 68% of the country's population already lives in Latvia in 2022. Much of the air pollution research in the city is focused on researching highways and streets of very intensive traffic. Small and medium-sized cities with their infrastructure remain unexplored. The population of cities of different sizes is growing every year, so it is important to understand the prevalence of pollution along the streets in small and medium-sized cities, as this pollution has a direct impact on the health of the city population. Snow and stored dust are good matrices to assess the extent of air pollution and metals in urban areas. It should also be stressed that the number of cars in cities is increasing, while the age of the car fleet remains increasing. The aim of the study is to find out how iron is distributed at different distances from the street section in Jelgava city research facilities. Snow samples were collected at 3 monitoring points with a distance of 1 m, 50 m, and 100 m to each side of the street. Snow samples were melted, acidified, filtered, and measured with ICP-OES spectrometer. For data analysis, descriptive statistics, the Kruskal-Wallis test, and the Steel-Dwass-Critchlow-Fligner procedure were used. In all monitoring points, iron pollution in air at 1 m is statistically significantly higher than at 50 m and 100 m (p-value 0.018; and 0.011), which directly indicates the impact of cars on air quality close to the streets. At the monitoring point located on Riga Street, the iron concentration at 1 m distance is 10.9 mg/l and at 100 m 0.33 mg/l. The data obtained can be used when designing streets and conducting urban planning.

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Distribution of Iron in Dust Near Streets: Case Study Jelgava City

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Purmalis,

Bakute

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Spatial distribution, pollution level and human health risk assessment of heavy metals in urban street dust at neighbourhood scale

Isinkaralar,

Nguyen

2024

Int J Biometeorol

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Urban street dust (UStD) is a vital issue for human health and is crucial for urban sustainability. This study aims to enhance the creation of safe, affordable, and resilient cities by examining environmental contamination and health risks in urban residential areas. Specifically, it investigates the concentrations and spatial distribution of chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) in UStD in Yenimahalle, Ankara. The mean concentrations of Zn, Cr, Pb, Cd, Ni, and Cu in UStD were 97.98, 66.88, 55.22, 52.45, 38.37, and 3.81 mg/kg, respectively. The geoaccumulation pollution index (Igeo) values for these elements were: Cd (5.12), Ni (1.61), Cr (1.21), Pb (1.13), Cu (0.78), and Zn (0.24). These indices indicate that the area is moderately polluted with Cr, Pb, and Ni, uncontaminated to moderately contaminated with Cu and Zn, and extremely polluted with Cd. The hazard index (HI) values for Cr, Cd, Ni, Cu, Pb, and Zn were below the non-carcinogenic risk threshold for adults, indicating no significant risk. However, for children, the HI values for Pb, Ni, Cd, and Zn were 3.37, 1.80, 1.25, and 1.25, respectively, suggesting a higher risk. Carcinogenic risk (RI) of Cd, Ni, and Pb was significant for both children and adults, indicating that exposure through ingestion, inhalation, and dermal contact is hazardous. The findings highlight the need for strategic mitigation measures for both natural and anthropogenic activities, providing essential insights for residents, policymakers, stakeholders, and urban planners.

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Monitoring the spatial distribution pattern according to urban land use and health risk assessment on potential toxic metal contamination via street dust in Ankara, Türkiye

Isinkaralar,

Bayraktar

2023

Environ Monit Assess

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Spatial Distribution and Pollution Level of Heavy Metals in Street Dust of the City of Suwałki (Poland)

Cited by 6 publications

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Distribution of Iron in Dust Near Streets: Case Study Jelgava City

Distribution of Iron in Dust Near Streets: Case Study Jelgava City

Spatial distribution, pollution level and human health risk assessment of heavy metals in urban street dust at neighbourhood scale

Monitoring the spatial distribution pattern according to urban land use and health risk assessment on potential toxic metal contamination via street dust in Ankara, Türkiye

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