| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6321892 | Science of The Total Environment | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and dechloran plus (DP) were analyzed in air, dust, soil and water samples from waste dump site, Lahore, Pakistan. It was revealed that PCB levels were detected higher in all matrices than PBDEs and DPs. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) showed higher usage of BDE-47, -99 and di-CBs, tri-CBs, tetra-CBs and penta-CBs. Health risk assessment of PCBs and PBDEs from soil and dust indicated low to moderate risk to the local population via different exposure pathways. It is recommended to improve current waste management practices in order to avoid emissions of contaminants and open dumping grounds should be modified into sanitary landfill.
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Authors
Saba Hafeez, Adeel Mahmood, Jabir Hussain Syed, Jun Li, Usman Ali, Riffat Naseem Malik, Gan Zhang,