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Implementing Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Children to Lead in Rudnaya River Valley, Russia

Implementing Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Children to Lead in Rudnaya River Valley, Russia Petr Sharov, Olga Kuzminova Far Eastern Environmental Health Fund Busan, June 2009

Rudnaya River Valley Situation • The lead ore is mined and processed in the

Rudnaya River Valley Situation • The lead ore is mined and processed in the city of Dalnegorsk (40, 000 people); then, lead concentrate is transported to Rudnaya Pristan (4, 000 people) for exporting through port • The smelter in Rudnaya was founded by Julius Brynner in 1909, restarted by Boris Brynner in 1922; stopped smelting concentrate in 2005 • Contamination of soils is significant • Health problems are frequent • Blood lead levels are high

Project: Start • Initiated by Far Eastern Environmental Health Fund and Terra. Graphics in

Project: Start • Initiated by Far Eastern Environmental Health Fund and Terra. Graphics in 2006 (research since 1996) • Supported by Blacksmith Institute and Green Cross Switzerland • Implemented in cooperation with Far Eastern National University, University of Idaho, Municipality of Dalnegorsk, regional institutions

Project : Objectives • Health – Blood lead testing – Database of high BLL

Project : Objectives • Health – Blood lead testing – Database of high BLL – Basic treatment &counseling • Public Awareness – Publications, media, etc. – Working with schools &kindergartens • Remediation – Sampling, analyzing, mapping, prioritizing – Remediating playgrounds • Outreach to Authorities

cleaned

cleaned

Pb - 924 ppm Pb - 798 ppm Pb - 1186 ppm

Pb - 924 ppm Pb - 798 ppm Pb - 1186 ppm

cleaned

cleaned

Project: Remediation

Project: Remediation

Project: Blood Lead Concentrations • 356 children and 89 pregnant women tested in 2007

Project: Blood Lead Concentrations • 356 children and 89 pregnant women tested in 2007 • 31% - above 10 ug/dl (64% in Rudnaya Pristan) • Arithmetic mean in Dalnegorsk 7. 6 ug/dl, in Rudnaya and Monomakhovo 15. 9 ug/dl • 4 children with blood lead concentrations over 30 ug/dl and two over 40 ug/dl.

• • • 40 children participated in follow-up testing in 2007 Families were

• • • 40 children participated in follow-up testing in 2007 Families were provided Detoxal-75, education materials, and counseling Playgrounds was cleaned up Average BLL before was 13. 9 ug/dl Average BLL after 8. 8 ug/dl

Achievements • • A database of children with high BLLs was developed and 5

Achievements • • A database of children with high BLLs was developed and 5 points drop observed About 12, 000 sq meters were remediated The maps of contamination of the area indicate that clean up activities now are not necessary in the upper part Rudnaya River valley where contamination is moderate. The most contaminated areas that require remediation are in the central parts of Dalnegorsk and Rudnaya Pristan A special program on lead health risk mitigation measures was adopted at the local level. This program includes a structure for remediation activities and outlines cooperation between our project and local authorities. This is a big achievement of first major recognition of lead poisoning problem by the authorities and adoption of responsive actions. The program was developed by FEHF and its adoption became possible largely due to direct involvement of representatives of Terra. Graphics, Green Cross Switzerland, Blacksmith Institute, University of Idaho, and Far Eastern National University.

Conclusions • Areas of highest risk must be remediated: – Rudnaya Pristan near smelter

Conclusions • Areas of highest risk must be remediated: – Rudnaya Pristan near smelter and port; – Dalnegorsk near refining plant; – Dalnegorsk, Monomakhovo, Serzhantovo, Rudnaya Pristan near railroad. • All playgrounds in the valley with Pb over 200 ppm should be remediated • All children should be regularly tested for BLL and be provided with medical help • In Rudnaya Pristan the Gr. Milaya St should be either remediated or families should be relocated • The project must be continued, expanded, and have state funding

Thank you!

Thank you!

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