Volume 2, Issue 1 — Year 2025 — Article e100031

Adel Mohammadi Siahdashty¹; Morteza Taghizadeh Tavana²

1. Petropars Operation & Management Company (POMC), Asalouye 6445165248, Iran
2. Petropars Operation & Management Company (POMC), Ahvaz 6445165248, Iran

This research delves into the environmental pollution arising from the gas and petrochemical industries situated in the Asalouye region, located in southwest Iran, and its consequential impact on public health, encompassing workers, their families, and other local residents. Emphasizing a thorough comprehension of the magnitude and characteristics of pollution emanating from these industries, as well as its ramifications for community well-being, the study adopts a multifaceted analytical approach. Utilizing both quantitative data analysis and qualitative evaluations, the research endeavors to elucidate the specific pollutants emitted, their dispersion dynamics, and the resultant health hazards confronting the populace. The study presents an experimental investigation into air pollution, focusing on fine particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) measured across coastal sediments, comprising 58 distinct samples along the Asalouye coastline. Findings reveal the pervasive environmental contamination by heavy metals and industrial particulate matter, with a reduction in risk levels observed from southeast to northwest. The concentration of environmental pollutants in the southeast area primarily correlates with the presence of major petrochemical and gas refineries in the vicinity.

Environmental Pollution, Gas and Petrochemical Industries, Public Health, Heavy Metals, Asalouye