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Table 11 Classification of risk assessment code (RAC) in the studied soil

From: Evaluation of heavy metal mobility in contaminated soils between Abu Qurqas and Dyer Mawas Area, El Minya Governorate, Upper Egypt

Criteria

Risk

Samples

< 1

No risk

1–10

Low risk

S1, S7, S8, S9, and S31 in Cu%.

11–30

Medium risk

S8 in Cr%.

S1, S7, and S8 in Pb%.

S1, S7, S8, and S9 in Ni%.

S25 in Cu%.

31–50

High risk

S8 in Cd%.

S7 in Cr%.

S9, S25, and S31 in Pb%.

S25 and S31 in Ni%.

> 50

Very high risk

All selected samples except S8 in Cd%.

All selected samples in As%.

All selected samples in Cr% except S7 and S8.