<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The research was focused on the assessment of the bioaerosol concentration in the air of the Machnacz municipal solid waste landfill and its surrounding. Evaluation of air pollution was made during the autumn season. In the air collected with impactor sampler, the levels of indicator microorganisms - bacteria from the Enterobacteriaceae family, β-haemolytic bacteria, yeasts and yeast-like fungi - were determined. The proposed indicator microorganisms are different from those recommended by Polish Norm PN 89/Z-04111.01. This highlights the specific character of our method. Such selection of indicators allows not only assessing the air pollution of the landfill site but also determining the range of its impact on the surroundings. The results indicate that the landfill is a source of emission and dispersal of bacterial and fungal aerosol, despite its correct management and proper maintenance. The landfill influence on the microbial air quality reaches a distance of 1000-1200 m from the fence. The range of the influence indicates it to be a potential hazard for neighbouring residents.</p></abstract>

The research was focused on the assessment of the bioaerosol concentration in the air of the Machnacz municipal solid waste landfill and its surrounding. Evaluation of air pollution was made during the autumn season. In the air collected with impactor sampler, the levels of indicator microorganisms - bacteria from the Enterobacteriaceae family, β-haemolytic bacteria, yeasts and yeast-like fungi - were determined. The proposed indicator microorganisms are different from those recommended by Polish Norm PN 89/Z-04111.01. This highlights the specific character of our method. Such selection of indicators allows not only assessing the air pollution of the landfill site but also determining the range of its impact on the surroundings. The results indicate that the landfill is a source of emission and dispersal of bacterial and fungal aerosol, despite its correct management and proper maintenance. The landfill influence on the microbial air quality reaches a distance of 1000-1200 m from the fence. The range of the influence indicates it to be a potential hazard for neighbouring residents.

Bioaerosol concentration in the air surrounding municipal solid waste landfill

Department of Ecotoxicology Institute of Environmental Protection – National Research Institute, Krucza 5/11d St., 00-548 Warsaw

Waste Management Department, Institute of Environmental Protection - National Research Institute, Krucza 5/11d St., 00-548 Warsaw

Environmental Protection and Natural Resources

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The research was focused on the assessment of the bioaerosol concentration in the air of the Machnacz municipal solid waste landfill and its surrounding....

Bioaerosol concentration in the air surrounding municipal solid waste landfill

Published Online: Jun 02, 2014

Page range: 17 - 25

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/oszn-2014-0015

Keywords
municipal solid waste landfill, range of bioaerosol emission, Enterobacteriaceae, haemolytic bacteria, yeasts and yeastlike fungi

©2014 Marcin Kaźmierczuk, Anna Bojanowicz-Bablok

This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License, which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Bioaerosol concentration in the air surrounding municipal solid waste landfill

Published Online: Jun 02, 2014

Page range: 17 - 25

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/oszn-2014-0015

Keywordsmunicipal solid waste landfill, range of bioaerosol emission, Enterobacteriaceae, haemolytic bacteria, yeasts and yeastlike fungi

©2014 Marcin Kaźmierczuk, Anna Bojanowicz-Bablok

This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License, which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Keywords
municipal solid waste landfill, range of bioaerosol emission, Enterobacteriaceae, haemolytic bacteria, yeasts and yeastlike fungi