AloHA International Journal of Health Advancement (AIJHA)
Vol 2, No 1 (2019): JANUARY

Analysis of the Environmental Health Risks of Lead (Pb) Pollution in Well Water around the Pakusari Jember Landfills

Lisa Nourma Junita (Jember University)
Ady Soesetijo (Faculty of Dentistry, Jember University)
Isa Ma’rufi (Faculty of Public Health, Jember University)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jan 2019

Abstract

Continuous landfilling in the Pakusari Jember landfills will produce pollutants in the form of leachate which is very risky to pollute well water belonging to residents living near the Pakusari Jember landfills. This study aims to analyze the environmental health risks of lead pollution (Pb) in well water around the Pakusari Jember landfills. This research is a descriptive study with a research design using the Environmental Health Risk Analysis method. Population samples in this study were 64 people who were respondents to calculate the risk of respondents exposed to lead (Pb). The well water samples analyzed were 23 wells. The concentration of lead (Pb) in the well water of the population was analyzed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS), while the values of body weight, intake rate, exposure frequency, and duration of exposure were obtained from interviews with 64 respondents to calculate (I) lead (Pb) and the level of health risk (RQ). The results showed that the average value of lead concentration (Pb) in the resident well water around the Pakusari Jember landfills was 0.058 mg/L. The results of the calculation of the maximum risk level (RQ) in the population is 2, this indicates that lead exposure (Pb) has a risk of health problems because of the value of RQ>1. If the value of risk level (RQ)>1, risk management is needed .

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aijha

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Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Dentistry Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health

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Aloha International Journal of Health Advancement (AIJHA) is a media for the publication of articles on research, book review, literature review, commentary, opinion, case report, tips, scientific news and letter to editor in the areas of health science and practice such as public health, medicine, ...