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January 1, 2025International Journal of Environment and Waste Management

Characteristics of Wastewater Generated by Large Hospitals in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Olívia Maria S Ribeiro Vasconcelos Graziela Torres Trajano Marcos Mol

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Key Points

The research aims to analyze the characteristics of wastewater generated by large hospitals in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Conducted an observational study on wastewater characteristics of selected large hospitals in Belo Horizonte.
Collected and analyzed samples to determine chemical and physical properties.
Assess the environmental impact of wastewater on local ecosystems.
Identified significant levels of contaminants in hospital wastewater.
Found variations in wastewater characteristics depending on hospital size and services offered.
Highlighted potential risks to local water systems and public health.

Implication

Analysis uncovers wastewater traits from large hospitals in Belo Horizonte, highlighting environmental concerns.

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Vasconcelos et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c229b2aeb5a845df0d48d0 https://doi.org/10.1504/ijewm.2025.10077203

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