This database is built to show the mercury distribution in various environments and related products in Japan. The information of sampling media, mercury type, sampling region, and sampling time are contained. In this database, you can search and browse by categories, and also enjoy on-demand mercury maps in Japan.
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| Sample Media | Mercury Type | Principal agent | Reference Number | Institute | Reference | Year | Sampling Region | Sampling Area | Sample Type | Unit | Minmum | Maximum | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human | T-Hg | Local government | R50 | Kagoshima Prefecture | The Environmental White Book | 2019 | Kyushu | Azuma-Cho Gyokyo | Hair | ppm | 2.7 | 2.11 | 3.29 |
| Human | T-Hg | Local government | R50 | Kagoshima Prefecture | The Environmental White Book | 2021 2022 | Kyushu | Kitasatsuma Gyokyo, Akune | Hair | ppm | 2.95 | 1.99 | 4.56 |
| Human | T-Hg | Local government | R50 | Kagoshima Prefecture | The Environmental White Book | 2021 | Kyushu | Kitasatsuma Gyokyo Harumicho | Hair | ppm | 1.81 | 0.94 | 3.37 |
| Human | T-Hg | Local government | R50 | Kagoshima Prefecture | The Environmental White Book | 2021 2022 | Kyushu | Kitasatsuma Gyokyo, Wakimoto | Hair | ppm | 1.5 | 0.66 | 2.35 |
| Human | T-Hg | Local government | R50 | Kagoshima Prefecture | The Environmental White Book | 2022 | Kyushu | Kitasatsuma Gyokyo Nagashima | Hair | ppm | 4.63 | 3.84 | 5.41 |
| Human | T-Hg | Local government | R50 | Kagoshima Prefecture | The Environmental White Book | 2019 | Kyushu | Azuma-Cho Gyokyo | Hair | ppm | 4.28 | 4.28 | 4.28 |
| Atmosphere | T-Hg | Local government | R51 | Kagoshima Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment | Annual Report of Kagoshima Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment No.6 | 2001 2002 2003 2004 | Kyushu | Kagoshima Prefecture | Air | μgHg/m3 | 0.0003 | 0.021 | 0.000848735 |
| Aquatic water and products | T-Hg | Local government | R51 | Kagoshima Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment | Annual Report of Kagoshima Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment No.1 | 1999 | Kyushu | Kagoshima Prefecture | Fish | ppm | 0.01 | 0.33 | 0.094545455 |
| Aquatic water and products | T-Hg | Local government | R51 | Kagoshima Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment | Annual Report of Kagoshima Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment No.2 | 2000 | Kyushu | Kagoshima Prefecture | Fish | ppm | 0.02 | 0.57 | 0.121904762 |
| Aquatic water and products | T-Hg | Local government | R51 | Kagoshima Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment | Annual Report of Kagoshima Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment No.3 | 2001 | Kyushu | Kagoshima Prefecture | Fish | ppm | 0 | 0.26 | 0.054 |
| Household products | Organic Hg | Local government | R51 | Kagoshima Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment | Annual Report of Kagoshima Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment No.1 | 1999 | Kyushu | Kagoshima Prefecture | Household products | μg/g | < 1.0 | < 1.0 | < 1.0 |
| Household products | Organic Hg | Local government | R51 | Kagoshima Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment | Annual Report of Kagoshima Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment No.2 | 2000 | Kyushu | Kagoshima Prefecture | Household products | μg/g | < 1.0 | < 1.0 | < 1.0 |
| Household products | Organic Hg | Local government | R51 | Kagoshima Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment | Annual Report of Kagoshima Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment No.3 | 2001 | Kyushu | Kagoshima Prefecture | Household products | μg/g | < 0.5 | < 0.5 | < 0.5 |
| Limnetic and Soil | T-Hg | Local government | R51 | Kagoshima Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment | Annual Report of Kagoshima Prefectural Institute of Public Health and Environment No.4 | 2002 | Kyushu | Kagoshima Prefecture | Ground water | mg/L | < 0.0005 | < 0.0005 | < 0.0005 |
| Limnetic and Soil | Mercury and its compounds | The public utility foundation | R53 | JWWA (Japan Water Works Association) | Database of Water Quality of Aqueduct (http://www.jwwa.or.jp/mizu/index.html) | 2018 | Others | Others | Tap water | mg/L | < 0.00005 | < 0.0005 | |
| Limnetic and Soil | Mercury and its compounds | The public utility foundation | R53 | JWWA (Japan Water Works Association) | Database of Water Quality of Aqueduct (http://www.jwwa.or.jp/mizu/index.html) | 2018 | Others | Others | Raw water | mg/L | < 0.00005 | < 0.0005 | |
| Limnetic and Soil | Mercury and its compounds | The public utility foundation | R53 | JWWA (Japan Water Works Association) | Database of Water Quality of Aqueduct (http://www.jwwa.or.jp/mizu/index.html) | 2018 | Others | Others | Purified water (Tap water, etc.) | mg/L | < 0.00005 | < 0.0005 | |
| Limnetic and Soil | Mercury and its compounds | The public utility foundation | R53 | JWWA (Japan Water Works Association) | Database of Water Quality of Aqueduct (http://www.jwwa.or.jp/mizu/index.html) | 2018 | Others | Others | Emitted water from the water purification facilities | mg/L | < 0.00005 | < 0.00005 | |
| Limnetic and Soil | Mercury and its compounds | The public utility foundation | R53 | JWWA (Japan Water Works Association) | Database of Water Quality of Aqueduct (http://www.jwwa.or.jp/mizu/index.html) | 2019 | Others | Others | Tap water | mg/L | < 0.00005 | < 0.0005 | |
| Limnetic and Soil | Mercury and its compounds | The public utility foundation | R53 | JWWA (Japan Water Works Association) | Database of Water Quality of Aqueduct (http://www.jwwa.or.jp/mizu/index.html) | 2019 | Others | Others | Raw water | mg/L | < 0.00005 | < 0.0005 |
