Occurrence and Human Health Risk Assessment of Phthalate Esters in Sediments from a Riverine in Southern Thailand
Phthalate esters (PAEs) are environmentally active organic pollutants that can cause endocrine disruption in humans. This study evaluated the human health risk associated with the dermal exposure to the levels of six common PAEs in sediments collected from U-Tapao River. A gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer (GC–MS) analytic method was used for the identification and quantification of PAEs. The human health risk was carried out using hazard quotient (HQ) and hazard index (HI).