Recommended updates to the USEPA Framework for Metals Risk Assessment: Aquatic ecosystems

• Published in: Integrated environmental assessment and management Vol. 20; no. 4; pp. 924 - 951
• Main Authors: Adams, William J., Garman, Emily R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.07.2024
• Subjects: Aquatic ecosystems; Bioavailability; Biovailability; Chemistry; Ecosystem; Ecosystems; Environmental assessment; Environmental Impact Assessment; Environmental management; Environmental Monitoring - methods; Environmental risk; Freshwater; Freshwater ecosystems; Geologic Sediments - chemistry; Heavy metals; Human performance; Inland water environment; Integrated environmental assessment; Jurisdiction; Metal concentrations; Metal models; Metals; Metals - analysis; Metals - toxicity; Metals framework; Nickel; Rapid loss; Regression models; Risk assessment; Risk Assessment - methods; Sediment; Sediments; Toxicity; Toxicology; United States; United States Environmental Protection Agency; Water chemistry; Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis; Water quality; United States; Metal models; Sediment; Metals framework; Biovailability; Rapid loss

In 2007, the USEPA issued its “Framework for Metals Risk Assessment.” The framework provides technical guidance to risk assessors and regulators when performing human health and environmental risk assessments of metals. This article focuses on advances in the science including assessing bioavailabil...