EGCE 441 – Homework 10

1. Toxicity values and concentrations are presented below for four chemicals found in groundwater:

a) What is total carcinogenic risk factor from ingestion of these chemicals as groundwater is source
of drinking water?
b) Which chemical could be eliminated from further assessment of carcinogenic risk?

Chemical Name Chemical Name Concentration Slope Factor

Spelled as Abbreviated (µg/L) (mg/kg.d)-1
1,1-Dichloroethene 1,1-DCE 173 1.7x10-2
Methylene Chloride MeCl 207 2.1x10-4
Perchloroethylene PCE 879 1.5x10-3
1,1,2-Trichloroethane 1,1,2-TCA 764 1.6x10-3