Noise Pollution Near Health Institutions

Authors

  • Predrag Ilić PSI Institute for Protection and Ecology of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska
  • Ljiljana Stojanović-Bjelić Pan-European University “APEIRON”, Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska
  • Zoran Janjuš City of Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7251/QOL1801056I

Abstract

Environmental noise pollution, a form of air pollution, is a threat to health and well-being. The primary aim of this study was to determine noise pollution in the urban part of the city of Banja Luka in Jovana Dučića Street (Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)) by evaluating noise levels in the street. The aim of this research is also to compare the measured noise levels in the street with legislation. The measured values exceeded the level of noise allowed. Results indicated that noise level values in this area near health institution are alarming.

Published

2018-09-06