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Article Dans Une Revue Fresenius Environmental Bulletin Année : 2011

Health risk assessment case study of trace metals in collected rainwater for domestic uses

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A health risk assessment methodology based on modelling with a Monte Carlo simulation was applied to harvested rainwater that could be used for domestic use in southern France. Firstly a pilot roof run-off collection system was installed and trace metals analysis in collected rainwater were developed. Next, a model of exposure was built based only on chronic ingestion of rainwater during domestic activities. For exposure scenarios, three type of population were investigated: infants, children, and adults. A fourth scenario was used to determine an average risk for an entire lifetime. A Monte Carlo simulation was carried out to assess uncertainty propagation. The preponderant trace metals in reused rainwater were zinc, iron, aluminium and copper, with average concentrations equal to 4.40x10(-1) mg.L(-1) 5.43x10(-2) mg.L(-1), 5.27x10(-2) mg.L(-1) and 2.06x10(-2) mg.L(-1), respectively. When maximum concentration values were used in calculations, hazard quotients did not exceed 6.4x10(-2), i.e., about 10% of the risk limit. The highest hazard quotients observed for a person during his or her entire lifespan were found for zinc (6.4x10(-2)) and lead (4.5x10(-2)). These health risk assessment results showed that no risk of non-carcinogenic effects from trace metals could be expected from the harvest and reuse of rainwater for domestic activities.
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hal-02642524 , version 1 (17-11-2023)

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  • HAL Id : hal-02642524 , version 1
  • PRODINRA : 205988
  • WOS : 000294979300014

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Guillaume Busset, Claire Vialle, Mireille Montrejaud Vignoles, Mariechristine Huau, Severine Jacobs, et al.. Health risk assessment case study of trace metals in collected rainwater for domestic uses. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 2011, 20 (9), pp.2277 - 2283. ⟨hal-02642524⟩
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