Journal of Advances in Environmental Health Research

Journal of Advances in Environmental Health Research

Spatial distribution of groundwater quality around Hamedan municipal solid waste landfill, Iran

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Atefeh Bahrami- Navid
Mahdi Reyahi Khoram
Maryam Kiani-Sadr
Department of Environmental sciences, Faculty of the Basic science, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Branch, Hamedan, Iran
10.22102/jaehr.2018.125559.1069
Abstract
Municipal solid waste management is an essential part of urban services, which is often managed by local governments. The present study aimed to investigate the spatial variation of the groundwater quality factors in Hamedan Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (HMSWL) site in Hamedan, Iran. In total, 20 wells were randomly selected for the collection of groundwater samples in the vicinity of the landfill. The quality of the well water samples was evaluated by measuring nitrate (NO-3), phosphate (PO‑4), chemical oxygen demand (COD), five-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5), turbidity, pH, total dissolved solid, and fecal coliform. According to the results, the mean concentration of BOD5 and COD in the collected samples was 6.25±11.72 and 7.90±11.50 mg/l, respectively. Maps of the distribution levels of pollution parameters around the landfill have been presented in figures. The issue of solid waste management in Hamedan city should be addressed through integrated management and improving the environment.
Keywords
Solid wast
Pollution
Water
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Journal of Advances in Environmental Health Research
Volume 6, Issue 3
Summer 2018
Pages 179-185