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Spatiotemporal Characteristics and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in PM 2.5 in Zhejiang Province

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  • Xiaofeng Wang

    (Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Binsheng Road 3399, Hangzhou 310051, China)

  • Shengliang He

    (Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Binsheng Road 3399, Hangzhou 310051, China)

  • Shuchang Chen

    (Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Mingshi Road 568, Hangzhou 310021, China)

  • Yongli Zhang

    (Zhoushan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wengshan Road 568, Zhoushan 316021, China)

  • Aihong Wang

    (Ningbo Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yongfeng Road 237, Ningbo 315010, China)

  • Jinbin Luo

    (Jinhua Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Jinou Road 1366, Jinhua 321002, China)

  • Xialiang Ye

    (Lishui Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shouerfu Road 28, Lishui 323000, China)

  • Zhe Mo

    (Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Binsheng Road 3399, Hangzhou 310051, China)

  • Lizhi Wu

    (Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Binsheng Road 3399, Hangzhou 310051, China)

  • Peiwei Xu

    (Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Binsheng Road 3399, Hangzhou 310051, China)

  • Gaofeng Cai

    (Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Binsheng Road 3399, Hangzhou 310051, China)

  • Zhijian Chen

    (Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Binsheng Road 3399, Hangzhou 310051, China)

  • Xiaoming Lou

    (Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Binsheng Road 3399, Hangzhou 310051, China)

Abstract

The spatiotemporal characteristics and human health risks of 12 heavy metals (Al, As, Be, Cd, Cr, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, and Tl) in fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) in Zhejiang Province were investigated. The annual average PM 2.5 concentration was 58.83 µg/m 3 in 2015 in Zhejiang. Element contents in PM 2.5 varied greatly with the season and locations. Al, Pb, and Mn were the most abundant elements among the studied metal(loid)s in PM 2.5 . The non-carcinogenic risks of the 12 elements through inhalation and dermal contact exposure were lower than the safe level for children and adults. However, there were potential non-carcinogenic risks of Tl, As, and Sb for children and Tl for adults through ingestion exposure. The carcinogenic risks from As, Be, Cd, Cr, Pb, and Ni through inhalation exposure were less than the acceptable level (1 × 10 −4 ) for children and adults. Pb may carry a potential carcinogenic risk for both children and adults through ingestion. More attention should be paid to alleviate non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic health risks posed by particle-bound toxic elements through ingestion exposure.

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  • Xiaofeng Wang & Shengliang He & Shuchang Chen & Yongli Zhang & Aihong Wang & Jinbin Luo & Xialiang Ye & Zhe Mo & Lizhi Wu & Peiwei Xu & Gaofeng Cai & Zhijian Chen & Xiaoming Lou, 2018. "Spatiotemporal Characteristics and Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in PM 2.5 in Zhejiang Province," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-18, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:4:p:583-:d:137864
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