Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Integrated physical-chemical remediation and human health risk assessment of multi-metal contaminated industrial soils
Abstract This study presents an integrated remediation strategy and human health risk assessment for multimetal-contaminated industrial soil. The sequential treatment combined mechanical screening, high-intensity magnetic separation (HIMS), and chemical extraction using ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). Initial characterization revealed extreme contamination levels, with cadmium and thallium posing significant noncarcinogenic risks, particularly for children (hazard index = 169.4). Physical separation proved …