Lead and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in surface soil from day care centres in the city of Bergen, Norway

Children, Soils, and Health: How Do Polluted Soils Influence Children's Health?

“…Studies in Norway and New Orleans have shown that low-to medium-grade As pollution (8-250 mg/kg) is common in the soils of children's playgrounds (Jartun et al, 2003;Mielke et al, 2010;Ottesen et al, 2008), and a maximum concentration in child-care centre soil of 1800 mg/kg has been recorded (Jartun et al, 2003). (Mielke, 1993;Ottesen et al, 1995;Haugland et al, 2008) Results of the content of Cr, Cu and As in 70 samples of CCA-treated wood from child-care centres in Trondheim, Norway, clearly demonstrate the importance of CCA-treated wood as a possible source for these elements (Table 10.4). Studies were conducted by the Geological Survey of Norway to determine the leaching behaviour of CCA-impregnated wood.…”

“…According to Wild and Jones (1995), more than 90% of the total burden of PAHs was found to reside in the surface soil (0-2 cm) in the United Kingdom. Large differences in BaP concentrations exist between contaminated inner-city soils and the cleaner suburban soils (Mielke et al, 2004;Haugland et al, 2008;Ottesen et al, 2008). The principal source for BaP in Norwegian urban soils is from wood fires (Ska rn, 2008).…”

Clean Soil at Child‐Care Centres and Public Playgrounds – An Important Part of Norway's Chemical Policy

“…Most of the PAH compounds end up in the surface soil, where they are bound to soil particles; according to Wild and Jones (1995), in the United Kingdom more than 90% of the total burden of PAHs was found to reside in surface soil. Large differences in BaP concentrations exist between contaminated inner city soil and the cleaner suburban soil (Mielke et al, 2004;Haugland et al, 2008;Ottesen et al, 2008).…”

“…The results received from the urban geochemical surveys placed the focus on human health, and a number of follow-up studies have been initiated looking at soil pollution at child-care centres and playgrounds (Langedal and Hellesnes, 1997;Jartun et al, 2002bJartun et al, , 2003Haugland et al, 2008;Ottesen et al, 2008).…”

Presence of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Semi-Rural Environment in Mexico City

“…For example, soils collected at the roadside or in busy streets in Shanghai, Dalian and New Orleans all showed much higher levels of PAHs than those collected from parks and residential areas. Haugland et al (2008) and Jiao et al (2009) studied PAHs in urban soils from Bergen, Norway and Tianjin, China, respectively, and soils from both cities showed much higher PAHs in the industrial area than other areas.…”