Air pollution has negative effects on human health, visibility, materials, plants, and animal health. Particulate matters are one of the most important air pollutants that may create a risk for human health. Especially particulate matters, which are composed of heavy metals and cancer-causing chemicals such as PAH, dioxin, furan, can cause serious reactions in the respiratory tract. Heavy metals are so important because of their capability of accumulation in human tissues. Almost 0.01–3% of heavy metal content may be found in particulate matter. Coarse particulate matters (PM10) which have smaller diameters than 10 microns may enter from the respiratory system and reach the lungs. In this study, PM10 concentrations and heavy metal content (Lead, Nickel, Arsenic, Cadmium) of the samples were measured and evaluated concerning present regulations and limit values for different points in Konya Province, Turkey. The samples were taken at different seasons such as winter, summer, and spring for 16 days. According to the results of this study, in the winter season, PM10 concentration of the measurement point (Directorate Building) located at the settlement area was found the highest. In the summer season, PM10 concentration of the measurement point (Sille Junction) located at crossroads was found the highest. In spring season, maximum PM10 concentration was detected on the measurement point (KOS base station) located in the industrial area. Moreover, daily average nickel (Ni) concentration measured at KOS base station was found the highest and some other station located close to the industrial area and settlement areas were detected higher than average annual limit values in the winter period. Daily average lead (Pb) value was found at least 67% and maximum 98% higher at Sille and Beşyol Junctions, but below the annual average limits. Daily average cadmium (Cd) value was mostly calculated in the Directorate Building winter measurement, but it did not exceed the limit value during the measurement periods. Daily average arsenic (As) values at Directorate Building and Karkent measurement points in the winter period were found higher than the annual average limit values. Only daily average nickel concentrations were detected higher than the annual average limits for the summer and spring period at the KOS base station measurement point.

空气污染对人类健康、能见度、材料、植物和动物健康都有负面影响。颗粒物是最重要的空气污染物之一，可能对人类健康造成风险。特别是由重金属和致癌化学物质如多环芳烃、二恶英、呋喃组成的颗粒物，会引起呼吸道严重反应。重金属之所以如此重要，是因为它们能够在人体组织中积累。几乎 0.01-3% 的重金属含量可能存在于颗粒物中。直径小于 10 微米的粗颗粒物 (PM10) 可能会从呼吸系统进入并到达肺部。在这项研究中，PM10 浓度和重金属含量（铅、镍、砷、根据土耳其科尼亚省不同地点的现行法规和限值，对样品中的镉）进行了测量和评估。样品在不同的季节，如冬季、夏季和春季采集 16 天。根据本研究结果，在冬季，位于聚居区的测量点（总局大楼）的PM10浓度最高。在夏季，位于十字路口的测量点（Sille Junction）的PM10浓度最高。在春季，位于工业区的测量点（KOS 基站）检测到最大 PM10 浓度。而且，KOS 基站测得的日均镍 (Ni) 浓度最高，靠近工业区和聚居区的其他一些站点在冬季检测到高于年均限值。在 Sille 和 Beşyol Junctions 发现每日平均铅 (Pb) 值至少高出 67%，最多高 98%，但低于年平均限值。每日平均镉 (Cd) 值主要在总局大楼冬季测量中计算，但在测量期间并未超过限值。发现冬季期间董事会大楼和 Karkent 测量点的每日平均砷 (As) 值高于年平均限值。