Health Risks of Environmental Exposure to PCDD/Fs near a Hazardous Waste Incinerator in Catalonia, Spain

Authors

  • Montse Mari Universitat Rovira i Virgili
  • Jordi Díaz-Ferrero Univ Ramon Llull
  • Marta Schuhmacher Universitat Rovira i Virgili
  • Martí Nadal Universitat Rovira i Virgili
  • José L. Domingo Universitat Rovira i Virgili

Keywords:

hazardous waste incinerator, PCDD/Fs, soils, vegetation, health risk assessment, Constantí (Spain)

Abstract

In order to evaluate the environmental impact of a hazardous waste incinerator (HWI) located in Constantí (Spain), during the period 2010-2012, 30 vegetation and soil samples were alternatively (herbage in 2010 and 2012, and soils in 2011) collected in the surroundings of the facility, and their contents of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) determined. Data were compared with those of previous campaigns, and especially with PCDD/F levels in the same monitors reported in the baseline study (1998), when the facility was being constructed. In general terms, a continuous decrease of PCDD/Fs in soils was observed, while in herbage the results indicated an increase since 2008. Anyhow, the health risks associated to environmental exposure of PCDD/Fs are currently within acceptable ranges.

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Published

2021-10-15

How to Cite

Montse Mari, Jordi Díaz-Ferrero, Marta Schuhmacher, Martí Nadal, & José L. Domingo. (2021). Health Risks of Environmental Exposure to PCDD/Fs near a Hazardous Waste Incinerator in Catalonia, Spain. Journal of Risk Analysis and Crisis Response, 3(2). Retrieved from https://jracr.com/index.php/jracr/article/view/73

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Article