Health Risks of People Living Close Cipayung Depok Landfill Due to Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure: Respiratory Problems and Malodor Peceptions

Abstract

Background: Cipayung Landfill operating with open dumping system which exceeded its capacity. Thewaste which enters the landfill is 800 tons/day and the height of the waste heap reaches 30 meters.Objectives: This study aims to analyze the risk level of H2S and to identify respiratory problems andmalodor peceptions in people living around the landfill.Method: This study uses the method of descriptive quantitative with analysis health risk approach. H2Ssampling was carried out at 2 points around the Cipayung landfill closest to resident areas. The numberof samples in the study is 100 people who are in Hamlet 07, Cipayung Urban Village. Data collected usesthree parts questionnaire consist; general characteristic of respondents, respiratory problems, and malodorperceptions.Results: The highest measurement result of H2S is 0.021mg/m3 with RQ value calculation is 2.98 . Out of100 respondents, 81% had suffered respiratory problems during living near the landfill the most frequentsymptom of respiratory problems in the last 2 weeks was coughing (25%).All respondents (100%) smell foulof the landfill, with the majority saying that the smell disturbs daily activities (70%) and causes unhealthyeffects (75%).Conclusion: The RQ value >1 which means people living close to the landfill are at risk of non-carcinogeniceffects in the next 30 years. Respiratory problems and malodor perceptions in people living close the landfillindicate that health effects have arisen from the potential hazards of H2S. Recommendation: It needsamelioration of processing system and other efforts by the stakeholders to decrease the risk of health andenvironment problems caused by H2S from Cipayung Landfill.