신평장림 공단 폐수처리장 발생의 악취 조사연구

• 영문명: Survey on Public Responses to Odor Produced at Jangrim-Sinpyoeng Municipal and Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant in Busan
• 발행기관: 한국환경보건학회
• 저자명: 손현근(Hyun-Keun Son) Subpiramaniyam Sivakumar 윤영훈(Young Hun Yoon)
• 간행물 정보: 『한국환경보건학회지』제37권 제3호, 201~208쪽, 전체 8쪽
• 주제분류: 공학 > 환경공학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2011.06.30

영문 초록

Objective: Emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from municipal wastewater treatment plants and industrial wastewater are often overlooked as sources of exposure to toxic chemicals. VOCs from such sources evaporate readily into the air and may have significantly adverse impacts on public health. The present study aimed to establish the concentration of VOCs released from Jangrim-sinpyoeng Municipal and Industrial Wastewater Treatment plant (JWTP) in Busan, South Korea and assess the causes of the odor/stench in the surrounding residential facilities. Stench intensity, frequency and release time, and wind direction were also monitored. Methods: Onsite data were collected on a daily basis from a laboratory located on the JWTP premises through a period spanning 2006 to 2010. A second set of data was obtained in 2006 by conducting a questionnaire survey with 210 respondents living near JWTP. The experimental and survey data were analysed statistically using the SPSS package. Results: The survey results showed that people residing around JWTP strongly perceive a stench from the plant. The intensity of the stench was influenced significantly by wind direction and the location of the apartments facing the JWTP. Public participation formed a significant step in determining the quality of the study environment. Conclusion: Onsite data and survey data obtained in 2006 indicate that the nature of the odor experienced by residents is due to the intensity of total VOCs released by JWTP. However, additional research is needed to determine the effects of the VOC pollution on public health and quality of life.

목차

I. Introduction

II. Materials and Methods

III. Results

IV. Discussion

V. Conclusion

References

키워드

Volatile organic compounds Wastewater Odor Stench VOCs