September 5, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Characteristics of heavy metal element content and health risk assessment in groundwater in Zhaojue area, Sichuan Province, China

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Assessment reveals significant health risks from heavy metals like arsenic in groundwater, highlighting urgent management needs.

Health risks from heavy metals in groundwater are critical, particularly for children in Zhaojue area.
Arsenic was identified as the main pollutant, with ingestion as the primary exposure pathway.
Spatial analysis showed higher metal concentrations in eastern and central regions compared to western areas.
Nemerow indices indicated overall good water quality, but many child samples surpassed safety thresholds.

Lin et al. (2025) studied this question.

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