Lead Heavy Metal (Pb) Pollution And Community Health Complaints In The Work Area Of The Community Health Center Bandarharjo Semarang

Abstract

Clean water coverage in the city of Semarang is not yet 100%. As many as 18% of households still rely on surface water sources that are vulnerable to pollution for drinking water and sanitation hygiene purposes. Most of the water crises that occur in the Semarang City area are in the upstream and coastal areas. On the coast of the area where clean water is difficult is in the North Semarang area, especially when the tide is high (rob). Previous studies have found evidence of lead (Pb) metal contamination in the blood in women of childbearing age. Heavy metal pollution is accumulative so that if it is not managed it is feared that it will have an impact on public health problems, especially people living around coastal areas. This study aims to measure the burden of heavy metal pollution in the work area of ​​the Bandarharjo Community Health Center. The study was conducted in 4 (four) urban villages, namely Bandarharjo, Tanjung Mas, Kuningan and Dadapsari villages. The research sample is artesian well water as many as 16 households. The average result of lead (Pb) pollution in the work area of ​​the Bandarharjo Community Health Center is 0.01 mg/L. The concentration of lead (Pb) is still safe, below the environmental quality standard.