scholarly journals Microbiological assessment of ambient waters and proposed water sources for restoration of a Florida wetland

2005 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Q. Betancourt ◽  
J. B. Rose
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Sources ◽  
Storm Water ◽  
Microbial Risk ◽  
Water Wells ◽  
Ambient Concentration ◽  
Pathogen Occurrence ◽  
Potential Public Health

This study evaluated the microbial quality of reclaimed and storm water as proposed sources for restoration of a Florida wetland. Bacterial indicators, bacteriophages and waterborne pathogenic microorganisms (Cryptosporidium, Giardia and infectious enteric viruses) were analysed during a 1-year period in order to determine potential public health risks associated with exposure to the proposed water sources for restoration. Ambient waters within the wetland (four active water wells and four major lakes) were included in the study in order to determine the microbial water quality before restoration. Storm water and lakes had the highest level of microbial contamination. Much lower levels of microbial indicators and waterborne pathogens were found in reclaimed water and groundwater. Pathogen occurrence in groundwater was intermittent. Owing to the small percentage of source waters (3.3%) migrating to the water wells, ambient concentration of microbial constituents in surface and groundwater could dominate microbial risk. The results of this study indicate that, in the light of the uncertainties involved in computing average Cryptosporidium concentrations, additional characterization of the current ambient water quality should be ongoing prior to restoration.

scholarly journals Description of Escherichia Coli In Well Water

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Febry Risdhityatama Fahrurriza ◽  
Surati Surati
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Water Sources ◽  
Well Water ◽  
Quality Of Water ◽  
Water Wells ◽  
Escherichia Coli Bacteria

Most of the wells are still used as a source of drinking water. This well is widely used in the village of Rejosari Grobogan. Regulation of the Minister of Health No. 492 of 2010 concerning the Requirements for Quality of Drinking Water is 0 per 100 ml of sample. The existence of Escherichia coli in water sources affects water quality which has an impact on consumer health, so it is necessary to know whether the quality of water sources from dug wells meets drinking water standards. To find out whether Escherichia coli bacteria were present in the well water of Rejosari Grobogan Village. The research conducted included a type of quantitative research with a descriptive design. The sample used was 11 samples. The results of the examination showed that there was an Escherichia coli bacterium in the well water of Rejosari Grobogan Village with an average number of bacteria 1.8 per 100 ml of sample. Research on samples was carried out using the Most methodProbable Number (MPN). Rejosari Grobogan village water wells were found to contain Escherichia coli bacteria and not meet water quality standards in accordance with Minister of Health Regulation No. 32 of 2017.

scholarly journals Assessment of drinking water quality of Kopiliq village in Skenderaj, Kosovo

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-65
Author(s):  
Mensur Kelmendi ◽  
Sadije Kadriu ◽  
Milaim Sadiku ◽  
Mehush Aliu ◽  
Edona Sadriu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Monitoring Network ◽  
Water Sources ◽  
Drinking Water Quality ◽  
Pollution Levels ◽  
Water Wells

AbstractIt is known that groundwater is an indispensable element without which we cannot think of life on our planet. It is also known that around 50% of the world’s population uses drinking water sources to meet the existential needs. Increment of population, industrial development and environmental pollution in our globe, directly or indirectly, has not only impacted groundwater pollution, but has also contributed in reducing the amount of water needed to meet elementary needs of man and other living beings. Therefore, for humanity, proper monitoring of groundwater became a priority in order to identify pollution levels and prevention of potable water sources from eventual contamination. Although Kosovo has sufficient water reserves, in most villages in the absence of infrastructure, the rural population in most cases for the purpose of providing drinking water uses water wells and springs. For this very reason, we have assessed the quality of the water wells located in the central part of Kosovo, in the village Kopiliq of Skenderaj. To assess the water quality of these wells, we have set the monitoring network, based on five monitoring points (wells), determining the organoleptic, physico-chemical parameters and bacteriological characteristics. Obtained sample results were compared with the reference values of Directive 98/83/EC – for drinking water quality and some wells resulted in exceeding the reference values for nitrite, chloride and total dissolved solids (TDS) whereas all wells were highly contaminated with bacteria.

scholarly journals Impact of Hijlan Creek springs on water quality of the Euphrates River and the hydrochemical characterization of the contamination plumes

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (15) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muwafaq Ayesh Rabeea ◽  
Ahmed J. R. Al-Heety ◽  
Mahmmoud Ismail Mohammed ◽  
Adnan Mohammed Fayydh ◽  
Mohamed Elhag
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Euphrates River ◽  
Hydrochemical Characterization

scholarly journals Microbial water quality of treated water and raw water sources in the Harare area, Zimbabwe

Water SA ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 691
Author(s):  
Tatenda G Chirenda ◽  
Sunitha C Srinivas ◽  
R Tandlich
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Sources ◽  
Raw Water ◽  
Microbial Water Quality ◽  
Treated Water

scholarly journals Evaluating the Impacts of Integrated Pollution on Water Quality of the Trans-Boundary Neris (Viliya) River

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 4239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Valentukevičienė ◽  
Lina Bagdžiūnaitė-Litvinaitienė ◽  
Viktoras Chadyšas ◽  
Andrius Litvinaitis
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Suspended Solid ◽  
Storm Water ◽  
Boundary Area ◽  
Water Flows

The trans-boundary area between the Europe Union and other countries is highly susceptible to changes in water quality and variations in the potential pollution load that could influence its eco-systems significantly. The Neris (Viliya) River is one of the biggest surface water bodies in Lithuania and Belarus with an ecologically important area protected by international legislation. The study was aimed at evaluating the impacts of integrated pollution on water quality of the Neris River taking into account different storm-water flows and ecological scenarios. For this purpose, qualitative and quantitative statistical evaluation was set up and calculation was done; different integrated pollution loads of the catchment area were estimated. The evaluation considered a decrease in river discharge due to changes in the regional storm-water flow and technological development that should lead to the growing covered surface and a reduction in the untreated storm-water flows. The obtained results indicated that, in the case of storm-water treatment, the total nitrate and phosphate concentrations will decrease, while in the cases of changes in combined suspended solid, the concentration of nutrients will decrease. Thus, a trans-boundary storm-water treatment plant of the Viliya River is required as it should eliminate pollution accumulation and restore its acceptable environmental status. A coordinated international project for the entire catchment of the Neris (Viliya) River based on the specifications and requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive (EU 2000) should be developed and implemented. Subsequently, ecological river-use policies should be established at the international level, which should offer considerable perspectives for the sustainable development of the area.

The fate of storm water and stormwater pollution in the Parramatta estuary, Sydney

1977 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 67 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Wolanski
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Simple Model ◽  
River Estuary ◽  
Drainage Area ◽  
Rainfall Pattern ◽  
Storm Water ◽  
Stormwater Pollution

The small drainage area of the Parramatta River and the erratic rainfall pattern over Sydney are responsible for strong stratification phenomena in the upper Parramatta River estuary following rainfalls. A simple model is proposed for the fate of storm water and its effects on the water quality of the esturary.

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