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Revista de Salud Pública

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ZAFRA-MEJIA, Carlos; SANTAMARIA-GALINDO, Diana M  e  TORRES-GALINDO, Cristian D. Climatic analysis of heavy metal concentration associated with urban road-deposited sediment. Rev. salud pública [online]. 2015, vol.17, n.3, pp.351-364. ISSN 0124-0064.  https://doi.org/10.15446/rsap.v17n3.46672.

Objective To climatically assess (daily) the concentration of heavy metals (Pb and Cu) in sediment deposited on road surfaces of the localities of Kennedy and Puente Aranda (Bogota, D.C., Colombia). Additionally, the detected concentrations are to be evaluated with respect to the legislation chosen as reference point for the protection of human health in urban areas. Methods The concentration was determined by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. The samples were previously digested in a mixture of hydrochloric and nitric acid (3:1; aqua regia). Results The results show, with respect to road sediment closest to the size that could be potentially inhaled from the point of view of public health (≤ 10 µm), that the metal concentrations on average tend to increase in dry weather (29 %). In this regard, the concentrations during these time periods are on average 1.69 times higher than the lowest limit value set by the reference legislation. However, it is suggested that the metal concentrations are mostly due to the use of the land rather than weather conditions. Conclusions The findings are a reference point in Colombia for the discussion and publication of environmental regulations associated with the protection of human health from heavy metals and for visualizing future lines of research about the effect of climate change on metal concentrations in urban environments.

Palavras-chave : Environmental pollution; heavy metals; public health; sediment; stormwater runoff.

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