국내 철강슬래그의 재활용 부지에 대한 환경오염 영향조사 = Environmental Impact Assessment of Steel Slag Recycling Sites in Korea

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study surveyed the environmental pollution impacts of a steel slag recycling site located in Dangjin, Korea.
Approximately 257,000 tons of steel slag were used, and public concerns were raised due to turbidity and high pHleachate observed after rainfall events. To assess potential contamination, analyses and field surveys were conducted,including leaching tests, up-flow leaching tests, and environmental monitoring of soil, groundwater, and surface water. Thesteel slag samples met the national regulatory limits for all detected heavy metals, cyanides, and fluorides. However, thepH of the slag was elevated, ranging from 8.1 to 10.4. Soil analysis results showed that the concentration of contaminantswas below the Korean soil contamination concern standard and no direct evidence of slag contamination was found.
Groundwater and surface water quality also met drinking water and environmental standards, although slightly higher pHand fluoride levels were observed at some locations, which were more likely attributable to local geological conditionsrather than the slag. Overall, this study confirmed that the steel slag used in the field is environmentally recyclable.
However, high pH may pose a potential risk to the surrounding ecosystem. Therefore, long-term maturation, pH control,and long-term environmental monitoring are necessary to ensure the safe and sustainable reuse of steel slag in landreclamation and construction.