Risiko Paparan Arsen Pada Masyarakat Sekitar Sungai Pangkaj Kecamatan Bungoro Kabupaten Pangkep

Penelitian Logam Berat Arsenic dalam air, Sedimen dan IkanWaste generated from industrial and mining activities is quite influential for the survival of biota in the vicinity, because the use of coal containing dangerous heavy metals, among others, mainly arsenic (As), cadmium (Cdl lead (Pb) and mercury (Hg). The aim of the research is to find out arsenic concentration in water, sediment, biota* and consumption rate on thr risk level of of arsenic exposure and the risk management of its exposure on the com??munity living around Pangkajene river. The study design was observational approach to environmental health nii analysis with a sample of 100 respondents were selected based on predetermined criteria. Data collected by envi??ronmental sampling and the distribution of questionnaires which include weight gain, rate consumption and expo??sure duration. Risk analysis was used to find out the risk level of arsenic exposure based on the results of the envi??ronmental examination and questionnaire data. The data were analyzed by using univariate to make exposure ria: management. The results of the research indicate that on average concentration of arsenic in river water, sedimenL Clarias Batracus (lele fish), Cyprinus carpio sp (bolu jawa fish) and anadara shellfish sp is respectively 0.03366 mg / L, 11.65 mg / kg, 1, 1 mg / kg, 0.039 mg / kg, 1.703 mg / kg. It can concluded rate of biota and exposure de??ration have influence on the risk level of respondents health. Thus, it is Expected that the number and frequency oC biota and water consumption are limited