Author, as appears in the article.: Rovira J; Nadal M; Schuhmacher M; Domingo J
Department: Ciències Mèdiques Bàsiques Enginyeria Química
URV's Author/s: Domingo Roig, José Luis / Nadal Lomas, Martí / Rovira Solano, Joaquim / Schuhmacher Ansuategui, Marta
Keywords: air back-trajectories dioxins and furans mswi risk assessment soil Air Back-trajectories Dioxins and furans Mswi Risk assessment Soil Trace elements
Abstract: Previously to the modernization of the municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) of Campdorà (Girona, Catalonia, Spain) two sampling campaigns (2015 and 2016) were conducted. In each campaign, 8 soil and 4 air samples (PM10 and total particle phase and gas phase) were collected. The levels of As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, Sn, Tl and V, and PCDD/Fs were analysed at different distances and wind directions around the MSWI. Environmental levels of trace elements and PCDD/Fs were used to assess exposure and health risks (carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic) for the population living around the facility. In soils, no significant differences were observed for trace elements and PCDD/Fs between both campaigns. In air, significant higher levels of As, Cd, Co, Mn, Ni, Pb, Tl and V were detected in 2016. Regarding soil levels, only Cd (distances) and As, Cu, Mn, and Ni (wind directions) showed significant differences. No differences were noted in the concentrations of trace elements and PCDD/Fs in air levels with respect to distances and directions to the MSWI. No differences were registered in air levels (elements and PCDD/Fs) between points influenced by MSWI emissions and background point. However some differences in congener profile were noted regarding from where back-trajectories come from (HYSPLIT model results), pointing some influence of Barcelona metropolitan area. The concentrations of trace elements and PCDD/Fs were similar -or even lower- than those reported around other MSWIs in Catalonia and various countries. Non-carcinogenic risks were below the safety limit (HQ<1). In turn, carcinogenic risks due to exposure to trace elements and PCDD/Fs were in acceptable ranges, according to national and international standard regulations.Copyright © 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Thematic Areas: Astronomia / física Biodiversidade Biotecnología Ciência da computação Ciência de alimentos Ciências agrárias i Ciências ambientais Ciências biológicas i Ciências biológicas ii Ciências biológicas iii Direito Enfermagem Engenharias i Engenharias ii Engenharias iii Ensino Environmental chemistry Environmental engineering Environmental sciences Farmacia Geociências Geografía Historia Interdisciplinar Matemática / probabilidade e estatística Materiais Medicina i Medicina ii Medicina iii Medicina veterinaria Nutrição Odontología Pollution Química Saúde coletiva Waste management and disposal Zootecnia / recursos pesqueiros
licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
Author's mail: joseluis.domingo@urv.cat marti.nadal@urv.cat marta.schuhmacher@urv.cat marti.nadal@urv.cat joaquim.rovira@urv.cat
ISSN: 00489697
Author identifier: 0000-0001-6647-9470 0000-0002-0217-4827 0000-0003-4381-2490 0000-0002-0217-4827 0000-0003-4399-6138
Record's date: 2023-02-22
Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion
Link to the original source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969718305680?via%3Dihub
Papper original source: Science Of The Total Environment. 630 34-45
APA: Rovira J; Nadal M; Schuhmacher M; Domingo J (2018). Concentrations of trace elements and PCDD/Fs around a municipal solid waste incinerator in Girona (Catalonia, Spain). Human health risks for the population living in the neighborhood. Science Of The Total Environment, 630(), 34-45. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.02.175
Licence document URL: http://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
Article's DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.02.175
Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Journal publication year: 2018
Publication Type: Journal Publications
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