ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Research and Risk Assessment on Heavy Metal Pollution in Soil of Wutai Region, China
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Qifa Sun 1,2,3,4
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Tao Liu 1,4
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Harbin Center of Natural Resources Comprehensive Survey, CGS, Haerbin 150081, P.R. China
 
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Northeast Geologica S&T Innovation Center of China Geological Survey, Shenyang 110034, Liaoning China
 
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Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources Development and Protection in the Songnen-Sanjiang Plain of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150086, Heilongjiang, China
 
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Observation and Research Station of Earth Critical Zone in Black Soil, Harbin, Ministry of Natural Resources 150086, P.R. China
 
 
Submission date: 2023-11-14
 
 
Final revision date: 2023-12-26
 
 
Acceptance date: 2024-02-20
 
 
Online publication date: 2024-03-26
 
 
Publication date: 2024-07-25
 
 
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Qifa Sun   

Harbin Center of Natural Resources Comprehensive Survey, CGS, Haerbin 150081, P.R. China
 
 
Tao Liu   

Harbin Center of Natural Resources Comprehensive Survey, CGS, Haerbin 150081, P.R. China
 
 
Lin Guo   

Harbin Center of Natural Resources Comprehensive Survey, CGS, Haerbin 150081, P.R. China
 
 
Chang Li   

Harbin Center of Natural Resources Comprehensive Survey, CGS, Haerbin 150081, P.R. China
 
 
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2024;33(6):6245-6257
 
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To understand the status of soil heavy metal pollution and its impact on human health, the Rucun area of Wutai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, was selected as the research area. Using SPSS19 statistical software, the land accumulation index method, potential ecological hazard index method, and health risk assessment model were used to evaluate the degree of soil heavy metal pollution, ecological risk, and health risk in the area. The results indicate that the degree of heavy metal pollution in the soil of the study area is relatively low, and there are light pollution points for As and Pb; The degree of ecological risk is relatively low; As, Cr, and Pb elements pose a significant non carcinogenic health threat; As and Cd elements pose a risk of carcinogenesis; The average value of the total cancer risk index is between 10-6 a nd 10-4, which does not pose significant harm to the physical health of local residents. However, it exceeds the soil management benchmark value of 10-6 proposed by the US EPA, and prevention measures should be strengthened. The ecological risk and health risk assessment of heavy metals in soil quantitatively evaluates the risks of heavy metals in soil, which has a good guiding and exemplary role in risk prevention.
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