Natural background level, source apportionment and health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in multi-layer aquifers of arid area in Northwest China

• Published in: Journal of hazardous materials Vol. 479; p. 135663
• Main Authors: Yao, Rongwen, Zhang, Yunhui, Yan, Yuting, Wu, Xiangchuan, Uddin, Md Galal, Wei, Denghui, Huang, Xun, Tang, Lijun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 05.11.2024
• Subjects: China; Environmental Monitoring; Groundwater - analysis; Groundwater - chemistry; Health Risk Assessment; Humans; Monte-Carlo Simulation; Natural Background Level; Positive Matrix Factorization; Potentially Toxic Elements; Risk Assessment; Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis; China; Positive Matrix Factorization; Potentially Toxic Elements; Natural Background Level; Health Risk Assessment; Monte-Carlo Simulation

Groundwater contaminated by potentially toxic elements has become an increasing global concern for human health. Therefore, it is crucial to identify the sources and health risks of potentially toxic elements, especially in arid areas. Despite the necessity, there is a notable research gap concernin...