In temperate coastal areas, the resident population often increases during holidays. As a result, this can lead to higher wastewater production and release of pollutants. The connection between micropollutants such as plasticizers and hormones with the changing resident population along the Baltic Sea coast has yet to be thoroughly studied. Therefore, we have monitored the wastewater quality and specific micropollutants before and after treatment at wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) at small and large seaside resorts. The findings indicate a strong link between tourism indicators and wastewater production during the summer months. The rise in different micropollutants, specifically plasticizers, during the summer demonstrates a link with tourism activity. Furthermore, we have identified a non-linear association between the tourism indicators and the total estrogenic equivalent (EEQ). Overall, this research particularly emphasizes the growing importance of wastewater quality in terms of conventional nutrient pollution and various micropollutants.

A scientific review is devoted to the study of the coastal climate in the resort treatment role of patients with chronic diseases and its impact on the health and life quality of the population of the seacoasts. The sources were the Cochrane Library, PubMed MEDLINE, MedlinePlus, PedRO, Google Scholar, British Medical Journal, Elsevier, The Global Wellness Institute, eLIBRARY.ru. The review includes 40 publications including 22 domestic and 18 foreign ones on clinical and surrogate outcomes of climate-therapy at seaside resorts in the structure of spa treatment in patients with chronic diseases. The health problems among the population of the seacoasts are considered. The features of conducting evidence-based studies in assessing the effects of climate procedures are noted. The analysis of the therapeutic and health-improving effect results of the seaside climate and the associated forms of thalassotherapy - terrenkur, swimming, aqua gymnastics, sea bathing, heliotherapy, landscape therapy, and the use of maricultureis carried out. The article presents statistically reliable data on the favorable outcomes of treatment of chronic forms of musculoskeletal, skin, pulmonary and cardiac pathology under the influence of thalassotherapy methods. It was found that the effectiveness of climate-therapy in oncological practice, the treatment of pollinosis, the use of algae and other maricultures has been insufficiently proven: the possibility of percutaneous permeability to seawater and its components. The risk of developing negative meteorological reactions during climate-therapy was noted.
Обзор научной литературы посвящен изучению роли приморского климата в санаторно-курортном лечении пациентов с хроническими болезнями и его влияния на здоровье и качество жизни населения морских побережий. Поиск источников проведен в базах данных Cochrane Library, PubMed MEDLINE, MedlinePlus, PedRO, Google Scholar, British Medical Journal, Elsevier, The Global Wellness Institute, eLIBRARY.ru. В обзор включены 40 публикаций, в том числе 22 отечественные работы и 18 зарубежных о клинических и суррогатных исходах проведения климатолечения на приморских курортах в структуре санаторно-курортного лечения у пациентов с хроническими заболеваниями. Рассмотрены проблемы здоровья у населения морских побережий. Отмечены особенности проведения доказательных исследований в оценке эффектов климатопроцедур. Проведен анализ результатов лечебно-оздоровительного влияния приморского климата и сопряженных форм талассотерапии — терренкура, плавания, аквагимнастики, морских купаний, гелиотерапии, ландшафтотерапии, применения марикультур. Представлены статистически достоверные данные о благоприятных исходах лечения хронических форм костно-мышечной, кожной, легочной и кардиальной патологии под действием методов талассотерапии. Установлено, что недостаточно доказаны эффективность климатолечения в онкологической практике, лечении поллинозов и действенность применения морских водорослей и иных марикультур: возможность чрескожной проницаемости для морской воды и ее компонентов. Отмечен риск развития отрицательных метеореакций при проведении климатолечения.