Assessing human metal accumulations in an urban superfund site

Hailer, M. Katie; Peck, Christopher P.; Calhoun, Michael W.; West, R; James, Kyle; Siciliano, Steven D.

doi:10.1016/j.etap.2017.06.001

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“…Data similar to ours and indicating the dependence of hair mineral composition (metabolic pool of chemical elements) of farm animals on the conditions of the biogeochemical province were obtained in other works [17][18][19][20][21]. There reports on a relationship between diet composition and the accumulation of chemical elements in body depots [22][23][24][25]. Data on the expressed link of the chemical elements metabolism with the horse's belonging to a genetically homogeneous group is in line with the results in laboratory animals [26].…”

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confidence: 82%

Hair Macro- And Microelement Levels as Estimates of Mineral Status in Horses of Stud and Local Breeds From Different Russian Regions

Kalashnikov¹,

Bagirov²,

Zaitsev³

et al. 2017

S-h. biol.

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Section: Elementsupporting

confidence: 82%

Hair Macro- And Microelement Levels as Estimates of Mineral Status in Horses of Stud and Local Breeds From Different Russian Regions

Kalashnikov¹,

Bagirov²,

Zaitsev³

et al. 2017

S-h. biol.

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“…In contrast, some studies have reported elevated exposure and health burdens in the community. One pilot study comparing blood arsenic (As) levels in a sample population of Butte with a comparable sample in Bozeman, Montana, noted that Butte levels are statistically elevated [33]. Another study utilizing death certificate records found that in the period from 2006 to 2016, cancers, cerebral and cardiovascular diseases, and organ failures appeared to be elevated in Butte-Silver Bow County as compared to other counties in Montana [34].…”

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“…Air monitoring for particulate matter (PM) was conducted at five locations throughout Butte over the same sampling period as residential soil and water (Figure 2). As previous research had indicated higher COC presence in larger aerosol size fractions [33], and other air monitoring results have found little-to-no COCs in the air when measured using total suspended particulate, coarse, and fine PM standards [27,38], an inhalable PM sampling method was employed. Each location utilized an Institute of Medicine (IOM) air sampler to collect the inhalable size fraction (50% cut point of 100 µm aerodynamic diameter) of ambient air PM (PM 100 ).…”

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“…At the three remaining monitoring sites (A, B, and E, Figure 2) none of the elements of interest were detected (Table 1). Please note that a duplicate monitoring station was placed at location D (Table 1) in anticipation for a number of low concentrations and non-detects in the air monitoring data based on previous studies using different aerosol size fractions [27, 33,38]. Our quality assurance goal was to ensure that at least 80% of the measurements were in agreement with regard to detect versus non-detect.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Effects of Residential Environmental Screening and Perception Surveys on Superfund Environmental Health Risk Perceptions

Nagisetty

Macgregor

Hutchins

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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Residents at one of the nation’s largest and longest-operating Superfund sites (Butte, Montana) have expressed environmental health risk perceptions that often diverge from those of EPA and other official stakeholders responsible for the investigation and remediation of site contamination aimed at protecting human health and the environment. A random sample of Butte residents participated in a study of how home-based environmental screening influences environmental health perceptions. Participants completed surveys measuring environmental health perceptions before and after a home site screening of soil and drinking water for lead and arsenic conducted by the research team. Local air monitoring for the same contaminants was also completed during the study period. The home-based screening intervention improved the alignment of subjective participant environmental health perceptions with objective environmental screening measures. Key features of the process that helped achieve this effect included (1) co-locating the collection of participant perceptions and individualized screening measurements; (2) sharing environmental screening results in a clear and unbiased manner; and (3) conducting this work independent of agencies and organizations with direct responsibility for Superfund-related cleanup activities. Empowering residents of a Superfund community with knowledge of the specific kinds and levels of environmental contamination in their home environment may help overcome the gap between agency conclusions regarding environmental health risk and the perceptions of community members.

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“…5 BEI set by ACGIH [54]. 6 US study control group median value [55]. 7 Median value for adults NHANES [56].…”

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A Review of Biomarkers Used for Assessing Human Exposure to Metals from E-Waste

Arain

Neitzel

2019

IJERPH

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Electronic waste recycling presents workers and communities with a potential for exposures to dangerous chemicals, including metals. This review examines studies that report on blood, hair, and urine biomarkers of communities and workers exposed to metals from e-waste. Our results from the evaluation of 19 publications found that there are consistently elevated levels of lead found in occupationally and non-occupationally exposed populations, in both the formal and the informal e-waste recycling sectors. Various other metals were found to be elevated in different exposure groups assessed using various types of biomarkers, but with less consistency than found in lead. Antimony and cadmium generally showed higher concentrations in exposed groups compared to reference group(s). Mercury and arsenic did not show a trend among exposure groups due to the dietary and environmental considerations. Observed variations in trends amongst exposure groups within studies using multiple biomarkers highlights the need to carefully select appropriate biomarkers. Our study concludes that there is a need for more rigorous research that moves past cross-sectional study designs, involves more thoughtful and methodical selection of biomarkers, and a systematic reporting standard for exposure studies to ensure that results can be compared across studies.

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Assessing human metal accumulations in an urban superfund site

Cited by 12 publications

References 33 publications

Hair Macro- And Microelement Levels as Estimates of Mineral Status in Horses of Stud and Local Breeds From Different Russian Regions

Hair Macro- And Microelement Levels as Estimates of Mineral Status in Horses of Stud and Local Breeds From Different Russian Regions

Effects of Residential Environmental Screening and Perception Surveys on Superfund Environmental Health Risk Perceptions

A Review of Biomarkers Used for Assessing Human Exposure to Metals from E-Waste

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