Table 2 Reference dose (RfD) and cancer slope factor (CSF) for the contaminants studied.

From: Health risk assessment of toxic elements in Kashan drinking water reservoirs using Monte Carlo simulation and sensitivity analysis

Toxic elements

Unit

RfD

CSF

Ref.

As

mg kg−1 day−1

0.0003

1.5

26

Pb

mg kg−1 day−1

0.0035

0.0085

17

Cd

mg kg−1 day−1

0.001

0.38

26