Table 5 Comparison of the obtained concentrations of PTEs determined in the analysed agricultural and urban soil samples with the permissible values [mg/kg dry weight] specified in the Regulation for the respective land groups, after the identification of outliers26.

From: Assessment of potentially toxic elements in agricultural and urban soils of lesser Poland using ICP-MS and uncertainty estimation

 

Concentration of PTEs in agricultural soil samples

Permissible levels of PTEs in agricultural soils

Concentration of PTEs in urban soil samples

Permissible levels of PTEs in urban soils

Arsenic (As)

6.77

10

–

–

Barium (Ba)

418.55

200

458.89

400

Chromium (Cr)

41.65

150

45.48

200

Tin (Sn)

–

–

1.77

20

Cadmium (Cd)

–

–

5.84

2

Cobalt (Co)

6.85

20

6.51

50

Molybdenum (Mo)

–

–

0.77

50

Nickel (Ni)

14.54

100

22.95

150

Lead (Pb)

–

–

32.19

200

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