<![CDATA[Temporary Waste Disposal Sites (TPS) in densely populated residential areas pose sanitation challenges and environmental health risks. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between residential distance from TPS and community knowledge of environmental health impacts. An observational analytic study with a cross-sectional design was conducted from May to July 2026, involving 90 respondents selected through proportionate stratified random sampling across three zones: near (<100 meters), medium (100–300 meters), and far (>300 meters). Data were collected using validated and reliable structured questionnaires and analyzed using univariate and Chi-Square tests at a significance level of α = 0.05. The results showed that 53.3% of respondents had good knowledge, 26.7% had moderate knowledge, and 20.0% had poor knowledge. The proportion of respondents with good knowledge was 73.3% in the near zone, 50.0% in the medium zone, and 36.7% in the far zone. The Chi-Square test indicated a statistically significant relationship between residential distance from TPS and community knowledge (p = 0.043). These findings suggest that proximity to TPS may increase awareness of environmental health risks through direct exposure to unpleasant odors, flies, and potential disease threats. In conclusion, residential distance from TPS was significantly associated with community knowledge of environmental health impacts. Local governments should strengthen environmental health education across all residential zones, reassess buffer zone policies, and improve TPS management through integrated, closed-system facilities to reduce environmental exposure and promote equitable public health awareness.]]>
