Journal
CHEMOSPHERE
Volume 84, Issue 10, Pages 1476-1483Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2011.04.041
Keywords
Municipal solid waste incinerator; Volatile organic compounds; Bioaerosols; Temporal trends; Tarragona (Catalonia, Spain)
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- SIRUSA, Tarragona, Spain
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In 2007, a program was initiated to monitor air levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and bioaerosols in the vicinity of a municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) (Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain). To investigate the temporal trends of chemical and microbiological pollutants, four 6-monthly campaigns were performed. Air samples were collected at different distances and directions from the facility, as well as in reference sites. In general terms, the concentrations of microbiological agents were very similar to those found in urban zones worldwide. The seasonal evaluation of the results showed higher levels of gram-negative bacteria in winter, contrasting with the increase of the airborne amount of total bacteria in summer. On the other hand, the concentrations of VOCs (mean range: 7.6-18.2 mu gm(-3)) were typical of suburban zones. The current exposure to those compounds should not mean additional health risks for the population living nearby. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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