Pollution Research Paper

Vol 41, Issue 1, 2022; Page No.(86-91)

SAFE CONCENTRATION OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE (H2S) FOR PEOPLE LIVING CLOSE TO LANDFILL (CASE STUDY IN CIPAYUNG LANDFILL, DEPOK, WEST JAVA)

SUYUD WARNO UTOMO, RIMA MAULIDA HIDAYATI AND HARRIS SUSANTO

Abstract

Cipayung landfill operating with open dumping system which accepts waste from 11 subdistricts in Depok City, West Java has exceeded its capacity. The height of the waste heap reaches 30 meters. This study aims to analyze potential health risk caused by H2S in people living around the landfill. This study uses descriptive quantitative method with analysis health risk approach by calculating the Risk Quotient value. The samples number in the study is 90 people who are living in  500 meters radius from Cipayung landfill. Data collected by questionnaire and measuring H2S ambient concentration at 9 points around the residential areas which have  500 meters distances to Cipayung landfill. The highest measurement result of H2S is 0.0042 mg/m3 with highest RQ value calculation is 2.4. Out of 90 respondents, 90% had respiratory symptoms during living near the landfill and the most frequent symptom of respiratory symptoms was coughing (87,8%). It needs cross-sectoral cooperation in monitoring and controlling H2S concentrations originating from the Cipayung landfill to reduce the health risk of people living close to the Cipayung Landfill.