September 5, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Characteristics, source apportionment, and health risk assessment of heavy metal pollution in soil of jiangmen, China

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Analysis identifies industrial emissions as a critical source of heavy metal pollution in Jiangmen, suggesting targeted interventions.

Health risk assessments indicate significant potential risks from industrial emissions, primarily affecting both children and adults.
Average concentrations of heavy metals Hg, Cd, Cu, Pb, and As in soil samples exceeded background values, signaling pollution.
Utilizing Pearson correlation analysis and the Positive Matrix Factorization model revealed three main sources of contamination.
Ecological risk assessments show Jianghai and Pengjiang Districts have the highest potential ecological risk index of 300.

Gao et al. (2025) studied this question.

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