State of Alaska epidemiology bulletin: Trichloroethylene (TCE) in well water, Fairbanks: Public health and environmental protection

2008 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Well Water

Anatase porous titania nanosheets for resonant-gravimetric detection of ppb-level NO2 at room-temperature

The Analyst ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jialin Yang ◽  
Ding Wang ◽  
Ming Li ◽  
Haitao Yu ◽  
Pengcheng Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Trace Level ◽  
Porous Titania

The trace-level detection to harmful NO2 gas at room-temperature is very important for environmental protection and public health. This paper reports the resonant-gravimetric detection of ppb-level NO2 at room-temperature using...

scholarly journals Recent advances on the removal of dyes from wastewater using various adsorbents: A critical review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soumi Dutta ◽  
Bramha Gupta ◽  
suneel Kumar srivastava ◽  
Ashok Kumar Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Dye Wastewater ◽  
Recent Advances

The rapid increase of toxic dye wastewater generated from various industries remains a severe public health problem and of prime environmental protection concern. Therefore, it has imposed a major challenge...

DEVELOPING A GIS-BASED INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (04) ◽  
pp. 503-513 ◽  
Author(s):  
SHUNFU HU ◽  
JIANPENG ZHOU
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Spatial Information ◽  
Information Management System ◽  
The United States ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Treatment Facilities

On-site wastewater treatment facilities (WWTFs) collect, treat, and dispose wastewater from dwellings that are not connected to municipal wastewater collection and treatment systems. They serve about 25% of the total population in the United States from an estimated 26 million homes, businesses, and recreational facilities nationwide. There is currently no adequate coordinated information management system for on-site WWTFs. Given the increasing concern about environmental contamination and its effect on public health, it is necessary to provide a more adequate management tool for on-site WWTFs information. This paper presents the development of an integrated, GIS-based, on-site wastewater information management system, which includes three components: (1) a mobile GIS for field data collection; (2) a World Wide Web (WWW) interface for electronic submission of individual WWTF information to a centralized GIS database in a state department of public health or state environmental protection agency; and (3) a GIS for the display and management of on-site WWTFs information, along with other spatial information such as land use, soil types, streams, and topography. It is anticipated that this GIS-based on-site wastewater information management system will provide environmental protection agencies and public health organizations with a spatial framework for managing on-site WWTFs and assessing the risks related to surface discharges.

scholarly journals “Lixo”, Limpeza Urbana e Educação Ambiental na Implantação da Coleta Seletiva de Lixo em Porto Alegre

ILUMINURAS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (55) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilson José Ferreira de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Garbage Collection ◽  
Porto Alegre ◽  
Government Action ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Collection Program

Resumo: Esse artigo analisa o processo de gênese da noção de proteção ambiental como uma das principais diretrizes da ação governamental na administração e gestão dos resíduos sólidos. Tomando como referencial empírico a implantação do programa de Coleta Seletiva em Porto Alegre em 1992, tratou-se de demonstrar que a utilização do referencial ambientalista esteve associado a uma multiplicidade de definições, resultando na agregação de organizações e interesses bastante diversificados na condução deste programa. Tais resultados evidenciam as relações entre os referenciais das políticas públicas e as características próprias do modo de organização e de funcionamento das instituições adminsitrativas e burocráticas. Palavras-chaves: práticas estatais; políticas públicas; proteção ambiental; resíduos sólidos “TRASH”, PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION  Abstract: This article analyzes the genesis of the notion of environmental protection as a reference for government action in the administration and management of solid waste. Based on the implementation of the Selective Garbage Collection program in Porto Alegre in 1992, we demonstrated that the use of the environmental framework was associated with a multiplicity of definitions, resulting in the aggregation of diverse organizations and interests in the leading of this program. Such results show the relationship between public policy references and the dynamics of organization and functioning of administrative and bureaucratic institutions.Keywords: state practices; public policy; environmental protection; solid waste

scholarly journals Sampling and analyses of polychlorinated dibenzo dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzo furans (PCDFs) emissions in South Africa: A practitioner’s guide

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-32
Author(s):  
D.L. Posthumus ◽  
G.B. Woollatt
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Environmental Protection Agency ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
The United States ◽  
Protection Agency ◽  
Draft Report ◽  
Limit Values ◽  
The Impact

Dioxins and furans are toxic chemicals. A draft report released for public comment in September 1994 by the US Environmental Protection Agency clearly describes dioxin as a serious public health threat. The public health impact of dioxins may rival the impact that dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) had on public health in the 1960’s. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency(USEPA) report, not only does there appear to be no “safe” level of exposure to dioxin, but levels of dioxin and dioxin-like chemicals have been found in the general US population that are “at or near levels associated with adverse health effects.”  With this in mind the purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the current dioxin and furan emissions from industry in South Africa, in terms of compliance with the relevant emission limit values (ELVs) and the current challenges faced with the monitoring and analysis thereof.

scholarly journals Particulate matter characterization in an indoor workplace environment of a landfill

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 370-378
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
European Community ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Workplace Environment ◽  
Healthcare Waste ◽  
Legislative Procedures ◽  
Healthcare Waste Management

<div> <p>Proper Hospital healthcare Waste Management (HCWM) is imperative for ensuring public health and environmental protection. In this context, three Prefectural hospitals of Mytilene, Agrinio, and Messolonghi, were studied with respect to planning and management of infectious wastes, cost, training of the white Staff involved, security measures to be taken, and also knowledge related to the implementation of the existing National and European Community, legislation. It was found that the existing legislative procedures were broadly applied. However deviations were reported and it was recognized that serious difficulties in the implementation of the legislation throughout the process i.e. from the phase of separation throughout the processing phase did exist. These deviations frequently originated from conflicts in the directions given by the legislation Joint [Governmental Gazette B1537/8-5-2012]. In order to achieve better implementation of HCWM, recommendations are proposed here.</p> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p>

scholarly journals Diversity, virulence and antibiogram traits of Escherichia coli recovered from potable water sources in Gharbia, Egypt

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 430-438
Author(s):  
Walid Elmonir ◽  
Etab Mohamed Abo Remela ◽  
Yasmine Alwakil
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Potable Water ◽  
Multiple Drug Resistance ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Water Sources ◽  
Multiple Drug ◽  
Well Water ◽  
E Coli

Abstract This study aimed to assess the public health risk of coliforms and Escherichia coli contamination of potable water sources in Egypt. A total of 150 water samples (100 tap and 50 well) were collected from five districts in Gharbia governorate, Egypt. High rates of coliforms contamination were recorded in 52 and 76% of examined tap and well water samples, respectively. E. coli strains were detected in 16% of the water samples (15% tap water and 18% well water; 23.7% rural and 8.1% urban). Rural water sources were 3.5 times more likely to be contaminated than urban sources (P = 0.01). Eight (33.3%) E. coli isolates were Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). Multiple drug resistance (MDR) was observed for 62.5% of the isolates. Seven (29.2%) E. coli isolates harboured at least one of the extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) genes. The majority (87.5%) of the STEC isolates were MDRs and harboured ESBL genes. STEC isolates were significantly more likely to resist six classes of antibiotics than non-STEC isolates. This is the first report of potable water contamination with MDR-STEC in Egypt. This study highlights an alarming public health threat that necessitates preventive interventions for public and environmental safety.

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