Abstract
Groundwater plays a pivotal role in the water resources of Shicheng County; however, the issue of excessive fluoride content in groundwater and its associated health risks often goes unnoticed. Groundwater assumes a crucial role in the hydrological dynamics of Shicheng County; nevertheless, the matter concerning elevated levels of fluoride within groundwater and its accompanying health hazards frequently evades attention. The hydrogeochemical analysis, obscure comprehensive water quality assessment based on cloud model, and probabilistic human health risk assessment using Monte Carlo simulation were conducted on 34 collected water samples. The findings indicate that the predominant groundwater hydrochemical types are SO4·Cl-Na and HCO3-Na. The processes of rock weathering and cation exchange play crucial roles in influencing water chemistry. Groundwater samples generally exhibit elevated concentrations of F−, surpassing the drinking water standard, primarily attributed to mineral dissolution. The concentrations of F− in more than 52.94% and 23.53% of the groundwater samples exceeded the acceptable non-carcinogenic risk limits for children and adults, respectively. Considering the inherent uncertainty in model parameters, it is anticipated that both children and adults will have a probability exceeding 49.36% and 30.50%, respectively, of being exposed to elevated levels of F ions in groundwater. The utilization of stochastic simulations, in contrast to deterministic methods, enables a more precise depiction of health risks. The outcomes derived from this investigation possess the potential to assist policymakers in formulating strategies aimed at ensuring the provision of secure domestic water supplies.
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Lin Ye: Conceptualization, methodology, writing—original draft, writing—review and editing, investigation. Haitao Yang: Methodology, writing—original draft, visualization, investigation. Baoquan Hou: Data curation. Shang Xu, Haitao **n, and Sijia Zhang revised this paper. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Lin Ye: Conceptualization, methodology, writing—original draft, writing—review and editing, investigation. Haitao Yang: Methodology, writing—original draft, visualization, investigation. Baoquan Hou: Data curation. Shang Xu, Haitao **n, and Sijia Zhang revised this paper. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Yang, H., Hou, B., Ye, L. et al. Groundwater chemical evolution characteristics and human health risk assessment in Shicheng County, Jiangxi Province. Environ Sci Pollut Res 31, 37337–37355 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-33730-y
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