Mixture of Toxic Metals and Volatile Organic Compounds in a River Induces Cytotoxicity
Table 1
Characteristics of sampling areas.
Zone
Locality
Coordinates
Characteristics
1
San Cristobal Tepatlaxco
19°17′54.6″ N
Agroforestry area (corn and wheat crops), livestock activities (bovine cattle), 12,045 inhabitants, 3 small industries (processing of dairy products), and 290 commercial establishments
98°27′23.0″ W
2
San Martin Texmelucan Labastida
19°16′59.1″ N
Urban area with high population density (60,040 inhabitants), 36 medium-sized companies, and 3265 commercial establishments
98°25′31.4″ W
3
Villa Alta
19°17′75.8″ N
Rural area with industrial manufacturing activity, agricultural production of grains and vegetables, an industrial park and petrochemical complex, and 5974 inhabitants.
