Table 2 The utilized parameters in the current risk investigation.

From: Seasonal hydrochemical characteristics of spring water in Southern Poland: integrating geochemical modeling, health risk analysis and mitigation strategies

Parameters

Symbol

Unit

Adult

Child

Reference

Metals concentration

C

ppm

  

Ingestion rate

IR

L/day

2.2

1.8

60,61

Exposure frequency

EF

days/year

350

350

60,61

Average time (carcinogenic)

AT

days

25,550

25,550

60,61

Average time (non-carcinogenic)

AT

days

10,950

2190

69,70

Exposure duration

ED

years

70

6

60,61

Body weight

BW

kg

70

15

60,61

Surface area

SA

cm2

18,000

6600

60,61

Conversion factor

CA

L cm− 3

1 E−3

1 E−3

 

Permeability coefficient

Kp

cm/h

   

Exposure time

ET

h/day

0.58

1

60,61