Change of water sources reduces health risks from heavy metals via ingestion of water, soil, and rice in a riverine area, South China

Zhang, Lie; Mo, Zhaoyu; Qin, Jian; Qin, Li; Wei, Yanhong; Ma, Shuyan; Yang, Xiong; Liang, Guiqiang; Li, Qing; Chen, Zhiming; Yang, Xiaobo; Zhang, Zhiyong; Zou, Yue

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.05.100

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“…Using safe drinking water can remarkably reduce the risk of the ingestion of heavy metals through water. These results coincide with those of previous studies [ 4 , 37 , 38 ].…”

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confidence: 94%

“…This information is very important for decision-makers when setting up policies or regulations to protect the population’s health. More and more drinking water studies have applied health risk assessments in their studies [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ]. The levels of heavy metals are frequently detectable in various types of drinking water, and these levels can be used to estimate potential health risk.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Different Choices of Drinking Water Source and Different Health Risks in a Rural Population Living Near a Lead/Zinc Mine in Chenzhou City, Southern China

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This study aimed to describe the households’ choices of drinking water sources, and evaluate the risk of human exposure to heavy metals via different drinking water sources in Chenzhou City of Hunan Province, Southern China. A cross-sectional face-to-face survey of 192 householders in MaTian and ZhuDui village was conducted. The concentrations of heavy metals in their drinking water sources were analyzed. Carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk assessment was performed according to the method recommended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. In total, 52.60% of the households used hand-pressed well water, and 34.89% used barreled water for drinking. In total, 6.67% of the water samples exceeded the Chinese drinking water standards. The total health risk of five metals is 5.20 × 10−9~3.62 × 10−5. The total health risk of five metals was at acceptable levels for drinking water sources. However, the total risk of using hand-pressed well water’s highest value is 6961 times higher than the risk of using tap water. Household income level was significantly associated with drinking water choices. Arsenic (As) and lead (Pb) are priority controlled pollutants in this region. Using safe drinking water (tap water, barreled water and so on) can remarkably reduce the risk of ingesting heavy metals.

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“…Using safe drinking water can remarkably reduce the risk of the ingestion of heavy metals through water. These results coincide with those of previous studies [ 4 , 37 , 38 ].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 94%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Different Choices of Drinking Water Source and Different Health Risks in a Rural Population Living Near a Lead/Zinc Mine in Chenzhou City, Southern China

Xiao

et al. 2015

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“…The carcinogenic risk estimates associated with an individual metal (Risk i ) were calculated from the equation (Zhang et al, 2015):…”

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Heavy metal pollution in the surface water of the Yangtze Estuary: A 5-year follow-up study

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“…However, the result is based on questionnaires that excluded the underage group. It might be different if children were involved, as investigations showed that IR for adults is almost double (389.2 g/day vs. 198.4 g/day) [40] or even triple (324.4 g/day vs. 112.4 g/day) [41] that of children.…”

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Assessing the Risk of Hg Exposure Associated with Rice Consumption in a Typical City (Suzhou) in Eastern China

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Recent studies have revealed that not only fish but also rice consumption may significantly contribute to human exposure to mercury (Hg) in Asian countries. It is therefore essential to assess dietary exposure to Hg in rice and its associated health risk. However, risk assessments of Hg in rice in non-contaminated areas are generally lacking in Asian countries. In the present study, Hg concentrations were measured in rice samples collected from markets and supermarkets in Suzhou, a typical city in Eastern China. In addition, the rice ingestion rates (IR) were assessed via a questionnaire-based survey of Suzhou residents. The data were then used to assess the risk of Hg exposure associated with rice consumption, by calculating the hazard quotient (HQ). Hg contents in rice samples were well below the national standard (20 μg/kg), ranging from 1.46 to 8.48 ng/g. They were also significantly (p > 0.05) independent of the area of production and place of purchase (markets vs. supermarkets in the different districts). Our results indicate a low risk of Hg exposure from rice in Suzhou (HQ: 0.005–0.05), despite the generally high personal IR (0.05–0.4 kg/day). The risk of Hg associated with rice consumption for Suzhou residents was not significantly affected by the age or sex of the consumer (p > 0.05). Overall, our results provide a study of human exposure to Hg in rice in Chinese cities not known to be contaminated with Hg. Future studies should examine Hg exposure in different areas in China and in potentially vulnerable major food types.

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Change of water sources reduces health risks from heavy metals via ingestion of water, soil, and rice in a riverine area, South China

Cited by 72 publications

References 40 publications

Different Choices of Drinking Water Source and Different Health Risks in a Rural Population Living Near a Lead/Zinc Mine in Chenzhou City, Southern China

Different Choices of Drinking Water Source and Different Health Risks in a Rural Population Living Near a Lead/Zinc Mine in Chenzhou City, Southern China

Heavy metal pollution in the surface water of the Yangtze Estuary: A 5-year follow-up study

Assessing the Risk of Hg Exposure Associated with Rice Consumption in a Typical City (Suzhou) in Eastern China

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