Metals and metalloids in PM10 in Nandan County,Guangxi, China,and the health risks posed

Intense mining, smelting, and tailing activities of polymetallic ore deposits have affected the environment in Nandan County, Guangxi, China. Samples of particulates with aerodynamic diameters low or equal 10 μm (PM₁₀) were collected in Nandan County to investigate the concentrations of and health risks posed by 17 metals and metalloids in the PM₁₀. The metal and metalloid concentrations were lower than those found in other industrial cities. The mean Cr concentration was 7.48 ng/m³. Significant higher metal and metalloid concentrations were found in PM₁₀ from mining areas (Dachang and Chehe) than from the control area (Liuzhai) (p < 0.05). Principal component analysis indicated that the main sources of Ba, Co, Cr, Fe, K, Mg, Mo, Na, and Sr were resuspension of the soil produced through mineral erosion, the main sources of As, Cd, Cu, Pb, Sb, and Zn were smelting and mining activities, and the main source of Ni was fossil fuel combustion. Higher non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks were posed in Dachang and Chehe than in Liuzhai. The non-carcinogenic risks posed to adults and children by individual metals and metalloids in PM₁₀ at all the sites were low, but the non-carcinogenic risks posed to children by all the metals and metalloids together exceeded the safe level (i.e., risk value > 1). The carcinogenic risks posed by Cd, Ni, and Pb were negligible at all sites, while As, Co, and Cr posed potential carcinogenic risks to the residents.

     

广西西江流域土壤重金属背景值再研究

为深入探究广西西江流域土壤重金属背景值状况,在大规模系统采样的基础上,从2864件土壤样品中筛选出处于自然状态下的土壤样品.通过计算不同均值并分析比较后重新提出广西西江流域土壤重金属背景值.研究结果表明,西江流域各土壤重金属背景值为(mg·kg~(-1)):As17.04、Sb 5.08、Cd 0.56、Pb 50.72、Cu 20.79、Ni 26.47、Zn 67.34、Cr 82.66.与以前研究结果相比,本研究新提出的As、Cu、Ni、Zn、Cr背景值略有差异,差异在5%以内,而Cd、Pb背景值则分别为《土壤背景值研究方法及广西土壤背景值》研究结果的4.2、2.5倍,Sb则是全国土壤背景值的4.8倍.偏高的主要原因是西江流域上游地区的南丹县、金城江、环江县、都安县、大化县、宜州市处于地球化学异常区,该区域Cd、Pb、Sb含量十分异常,使得土壤中重金属含量整体偏高.重新提出的背景值可为该流域土壤环境研究提供参考,同时为制定土壤环境质量标准提供重要依据.