Environmental Risk Evaluation of Air and Water Categories in Irrigation Development Activities in Sukasari Village, Indramayu Regency, Indonesia

Abstract

The process of development activities in Sukasari Village, Indramayu produces a number of environmental contaminants that may cause disruption to the health of the surrounding community. The pollution is in the form of exceeding the Threshold Value of the BOD agent in the water parameter and air pollution in the sound (noise) section. This study aims to determine the concentration and risk level of BOD agent pollution in water parameters and noise pollution. The research was conducted in the Sukasari Village area with a grab sampling method of water and air components (SNI 8995: 2021), based on Indonesian Government Regulation No. 22 of 2021 and KepMenLH No. KEP-48/MENLH/11/11: KEP- 48/MENLH/11/1996, as well as Environmental Health Risk Analysis (EHR) conducted on 32 people based on the puposive sampling method. The results showed that the BOD concentration in the residential area was 13 mg/l with a safe risk category for 30 people with body weight criteria of 49 to 81 kg and unsafe for 2 people with body weight criteria ≤ 43 kg. The sound parameter measurement results showed a figure of 68 dB(A), which has exceeded the threshold value of 55 dB(A). Decreased BOD quality can cause several diseases, including skin irritation and digestive problems. The impact of noise on hearing can include balance disorders, hearing loss until permanent loss, increased blood pressure, psychological disorders, physiological disorders, and behavioral disorders.