Particular applications of the health risk assessment methodology due to the presence of substances in water

The objective of this work was to carry out an analysis of quantitative studies of health risks associated with substances present in water, in relation to their spatial representation, integration of different exposure scenarios and estimates of health risks in critical environmental areas. Differe...

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Autores principales: Othax, Natalia, Peluso, Fabio, Masson, Ignacio, Gonzalez Castelain, José
Formato: Artículo revista
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: CURIHAM: Centro Universitario Rosario de Investigaciones Hidroambientales Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Ingeniería y Agrimensura. Universidad Nacional de Rosario Director: Dr. Ing. Hernán Stenta Riobamba 245 bis, 2000 Rosario (Santa Fe), Argentina. Telefa 2025
Materias:
Evaluación de Riesgo Espacializado
Integración de Escenarios
Priorización de Riesgos
Space Risk Assessment
Scenario Integration
Risk Prioritization
Acceso en línea:https://cuadernosdelcuriham.unr.edu.ar/index.php/CURIHAM/article/view/260
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Cuadernos del CURIHAM de Universidad Nacional de Rosario
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Sumario:The objective of this work was to carry out an analysis of quantitative studies of health risks associated with substances present in water, in relation to their spatial representation, integration of different exposure scenarios and estimates of health risks in critical environmental areas. Different applications of the USEPA health risk assessment methodology, implemented in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, were analyzed. From the study, it was observed that these tools have important potential, beyond certain limitations. Spatialized risk assessments, by estimating risk based on exposure information distributed in space, allow a more complete and realistic overview to be offered. In addition, the combination of different exposure scenarios, such as residential and school scenarios, provides a more comprehensive view of health risks. In the case of the Matanza-Riachuelo river basin, risks associated with contaminants such as chromium and nitrate have been evaluated, which facilitates the prioritization of risks in critical contexts and contributes to informed decision-making.

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