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Abstract
The concentrations of ten metals were determined in soil and vegetation samples collected in the vicinity of a municipal solid waste incinerator. Soil and common grass samples were obtained at various sites within 4 km from the incinerator. The potential exposure levels of neighborhood to metals was also investigated. In soils, the highest metal concentrations were found for Mn, Pb and Zn, while Mn, Zn and Cu were the elements with the highest metal levels in vegetation. According to the results here obtained, both the environmental levels of metals in the vicinity of the incinerator and the potential risk for adverse health effects would be rather small.
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