Ecological assessment of vegetable products grown in the city of Zhytomyr and its residential suburb

Valerko, R.; Herasymchuk, L.; Martenyuk, G.; Kravchuk, M.

doi:10.15421/2018_295

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“…Private farms often operate in rural settlements and near them. They often do not comply with the requirements of applying fertilizers and plant protection agents, which leads to contamination of soil, vegetable products, and groundwater with toxic substances, in particular, nitrates (Valerko et al, 2018). The problem of water quality from the sources of non-centralized water supply is exacerbated by the fact that at present, there are no comprehensive studies of their quality.…”

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Water Quality from the Sources of Non-Centralized Water Supply within the Rural Settlements of Zhytomyr Region

Herasymchuk

Romanchuk

Valerko

2022

Ekológia (Bratislava)

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The research was conducted within the territories of rural settlements of Zhytomyr region. A total of 72 sources of non-centralized water supply were surveyed. Water quality was assessed by physical and chemical (pH, iron total, total water hardness) and toxicological (nitrites, nitrates, and ammonium) indicators, the content of which was compared with the norms given in the State Sanitary Regulations and Standards 2.2.4-171-10 “Hygienic Requirements for Drinking Water Intended for Human Consumption.” The assessment of drinking water quality was carried out in accordance with DSTU (National Standards of Ukraine) 4808:2007 and with the water quality index (WQI). It was found that the largest deviations from the norm among toxicological indicators were observed for nitrates – 63.9%. In terms of water quality classes according to DSTU 4808:2007, drinking water from sources of non-centralized water supply of villages showed the following distribution: 2.8% of the samples belonged to class 1 (excellent water quality), 72.2% to class 2, and 25% to class 3. According to WQI, 16.7% of the examined sources of non-centralized water supply had excellent water, 63.9% had good water, and 19.4% had poor water. Despite the fact that the water from the investigated sources of non-centralized water supply was of acceptable quality, it is impotable due to the excessive nitrate content. The results obtained show that there is a need for monitoring of drinking water quality from the sources of non-centralized water supply, especially in rural settlements that are not provided with centralized water supply.

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Water Quality from the Sources of Non-Centralized Water Supply within the Rural Settlements of Zhytomyr Region

Herasymchuk

Romanchuk

Valerko

2022

Ekológia (Bratislava)

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“…Over the period remote from the Chornobyl nuclear power plant explosion, the doses of irradiation of the population are conditioned mainly by internal irradiation and are determined by concentration of radionuclides in final products of agriculture (Prister, 2007). A matter of concern is also the quality of the vegetable products grown on the land of private farms (Valerko et al, 2018). Therefore, agricultural activity can be orientated towards not exceeding the acceptable levels of content of radionuclides in all products, without exception (Prister, 2007).…”

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Demographic and onco-epidemiological situation in radioactive contaminated territory of Zhytomyr Oblast

Herasymchuk

Martenyuk

Valerko

et al. 2019

Regul. Mech. Biosyst.

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We performed an assessment of demographic parameters of occurrence of malignant tumours and mortality of the population which lives in the radioactive contaminated territory of Zhytomyr Oblast (Yemilchynskyi, Luhynskyi, Narodytskyi, Korostenskyi, Olevskyi, and Ovrutskyi districts) over a 32-year period (1985–2017). The source material for the study of the demographic situation and malignant tumours in the population of the radioactive contaminated administrative districts of Zhytomyr Oblast during 1985–2017 was the statistical data of the Management of Healthcare of Zhytomyr Oblast State Administration, Central Department of Statistics in Zhytomyr Oblasts, reports on occurrences of malignant tumours of the state institution Center of Medical Statistics of the Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine, data of the Radiological Control Service in Zhytomyr Oblast. It was determined that over 1985–2017 in the radioactive contaminated territory of Zhytomyr Oblast, a natural decline of population was observed, maximum values of which occurred in 2005 (except Narodnytsky district – 2000). The highest levels of occurrence of tumours and mortality caused by them among the adult population were observed 14 years after the Chornobyl nuclear power plant disaster. The peak of the occurrence of malignant tumours among children in the radioactive contaminated territory of Zhytomyr Oblast was observed 9 years after the explosion. A relationship was determined between doses of irradiation of the population and the risk of occurrence of malignant tumours in the radioactive contaminated regions of Zhytomyr Oblast. Taking into account that the method of calculation of passport dose (average annual effective dose of irradiation) was developed 23 years ago, nowadays it can lead to errors. This is related to change in amounts of consumption of different products by the population, which needs to be considered when determining radiological risks. The obtained data indicate that analysis of demographic and onco-epidemiological consequences of the Chornobyl catastrophe remains a relevant issue nowadays and will remain so in the near future.

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A survey on nitrate level in vegetables to assess the potential health risks in Iran

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Kamali

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International Journal of Food Properties

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Ecological assessment of vegetable products grown in the city of Zhytomyr and its residential suburb

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Water Quality from the Sources of Non-Centralized Water Supply within the Rural Settlements of Zhytomyr Region

Water Quality from the Sources of Non-Centralized Water Supply within the Rural Settlements of Zhytomyr Region

Demographic and onco-epidemiological situation in radioactive contaminated territory of Zhytomyr Oblast

A survey on nitrate level in vegetables to assess the potential health risks in Iran

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