The nature and distribution of road sediment contaminants in the greater Las Vegas, Nevada area.

ABSTRACT: Road sediment is an underutilized medium in the investigation of environmental pollution, yet it serves as both a source and sink for a wide array of pollutants. In urban areas especially, contaminants present within road sediment have the potential to pose human health risks depending on the abundance, chemical, and physical nature of these contaminants as well as the duration (i.e. acute or chronic) of exposure. Las Vegas, Nevada is currently one of the fastest growing urban areas in the United States and is therefore a prime location for the investigation of potential environmental contaminants and pollutants in road sediment. Forty-six road sediment samples were collected from locations throughout the Las Vegas region, including Las Vegas, Henderson, and Boulder City. Geochemical and m

SUBMITTER: K J G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12675632 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature