Impact of a Sewage Treatment Plant
on Health of Local Residents:
Gastrointestinal System Symptoms

Jaremków, Aleksandra; Szałata, Łukasz; Kołwzan, B.; Sówka, Izabela; Zwoździak, J.; Pawlas, Krystyna

doi:10.15244/pjoes/64793

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“…It is less clear what impacts might arise in nearby populations who may be exposed to lower, but still above-background, concentrations. Some evidence is available, for example for composting [3,5], wastewater treatment plants [6][7][8], and intensive agriculture facilities [9,10]. However, such evidence is difficult to gather directly using current methods: results are variable, can be statistically uncertain and tend to rely on proxies for exposure and self-reported impacts.…”

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A Controlled Study on the Characterisation of Bioaerosols Emissions from Compost

et al. 2018

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Bioaerosol emissions arising from biowaste treatment are an issue of public concern. To better characterise the bioaerosols, and to assess a range of measurement methods, we aerosolised green waste compost under controlled conditions. Viable and non-viable Andersen samplers, cyclone samplers and a real time bioaerosol detection system (Spectral Intensity Bioaerosol Sensor (SIBS)) were deployed simultaneously. The number-weighted fraction of fluorescent particles was in the range 22-26% of all particles for low and high emission scenarios. Overall fluorescence spectral profiles seen by the SIBS exhibited several peaks across the 16 wavelength bands from 298 to 735 nm. The size-fractionated endotoxin profile showed most endotoxin resided in the 2.1-9 µm aerodynamic diameter fraction, though up to 27% was found in a finer size fraction. A range of microorganisms were detected through culture, Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption and Ionisation Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF) and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), including Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1. These findings contribute to our knowledge of the physico-chemical and biological characteristics of bioaerosols from composting sites, as well as informing future monitoring approaches and data interpretation for bioaerosol measurement.

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A Controlled Study on the Characterisation of Bioaerosols Emissions from Compost

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“…Zone C consisted of people from the control group living in the area more than 2 km from the plant, where the incidence of odours does not exceed 33%. The details on air pollution are described in [10]. The respondents and interviewers at the time of collecting questionnaires did not know the zone membership (zone division was made after collecting all questionnaires).…”

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“…On the other hand, there are only a few published studies on the impact of such plants on the health of local populations (e.g., Aatamila [8] and Herr [9]). In our previous article [10] we demonstrated that living in the vicinity of a wastewater treatment plant contributes to the occurrence of gastrointestinal symptoms among local inhabitants.…”

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Respiratory System Symptoms in the Neighborhood of a Wastewater Treatment Plant

Jaremków¹,

Noga²,

Pawlas³

2018

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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“…While most previous studies that evaluated the impact of WTPs focused on the health problems from which nearby residents suffer, other aspects such as mental health, social relationships, and the environment have been scarcely discussed [21][22][23][24][25]. The present study aims to evaluate the residents' QoL as a comprehensive indicator of the impact of a WTP on these aspects for the people living near one using the World Health Organization's (WHO) Quality of Life assessment scale, WHOQOL-BREF, which has been used to measure the QoL both for the general population and for those suffering from different diseases [26,27,28].…”

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Quality of Life and Factors Influencing it: A Study Among People Living Near a Waste Treatment Plant

Phan

Nguyen

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Background: The amount of waste generated has been increasing over the years, while the ability to dispose of it does not meet the needs at waste treatment plants (WTP), resulting in negative consequences on the natural environment and health of the residents living near these plants; these effects can significantly degrade their quality of life (QoL). Although previous studies on the impact of solid waste and wastewater treatment plants have focused on the health problems suffered by nearby residents, the impact of these plants has scarcely been discussed in the context of mental health, social relationships, and the environment. The objectives of this study are to evaluate the QoL as a comprehensive indicator of the impact the presence of a WTP has on nearby residents, and determine the factors that influence their QoL. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted involving 801 subjects, aged 18 and above, who live near the WTP of Hue city, Thua Thien Hue province, Vietnam. The QoL of the subjects was quantitatively assessed using the World Health Organization's (WHO) QoL assessment scale (WHOQOL-BREF). The general, health, and environmental factors influencing QoL were identified using bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. Results: It was found that only 22.6% of the subjects have a good QoL. In particular, the proportions for good psychological health (6.9%) and environment (13.6%) were low, which may indicate an influence of the WTP. Significant factors that degraded the residents’ QoL are: a lower educational level defined by not graduating from high school (OR=2.78; 1.09−7.06), poor health status (OR=2.50; 95% CI: 1.56−4.01), dissatisfaction with water quality (OR=2.41; 95% CI: 1.10−5.25), and unacceptance of the WTP presence (OR=1.70; 95% CI: 1.11−2.60). Moreover, it was found that subjects living within 2 km of the plant had dermatological syndromes and digestive disorders more frequently than those who lived farther away from the plant. They also reported more complaints about water, air, and soil quality, which were probably due to the operation of the WTP. Conclusions: Burying and disposing of solid waste at the WTP could lead to a degradation of the surrounding water and soil environments, while its collection and transportation is believed to cause odor and dust. The efforts of responsible authorities to strictly supervise and inspect these activities at the WTP are essential, not only to protect the surrounding environment but also to improve the QoL of those who live near these plants.

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Impact of a Sewage Treatment Plant on Health of Local Residents: Gastrointestinal System Symptoms

Cited by 11 publications

References 11 publications

A Controlled Study on the Characterisation of Bioaerosols Emissions from Compost

A Controlled Study on the Characterisation of Bioaerosols Emissions from Compost

Respiratory System Symptoms in the Neighborhood of a Wastewater Treatment Plant

Quality of Life and Factors Influencing it: A Study Among People Living Near a Waste Treatment Plant

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