Microbial Quality of Treated Wastewater and Borehole Water Used for Irrigation in a Semi-Arid Area
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15497442 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pholosho Mmmateko Kgopa (University of Limpopo), P W Mashela (0000-0002-9759-2625, University of Limpopo), Alen Manyevere (0000-0002-4756-0895, University of Fort Hare) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 16 |
| Pages | 8861-8861 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-23 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18168861 |
| PMID | 34444611 |
| OpenAlex | W3193817801 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 22 |
The current study investigated the distribution of microbial populations and diversity in treated wastewater used for irrigation at the University of Limpopo Experimental Farm (ULEF), from different stages of post treatment disposal at Mankweng Wastewater Treatment Plant (MWTP) in Limpopo Province, South Africa. The study was arranged in a 4 × 5 factorial experiment, which studied the interactive effects of four collection points and five months of sampling, with borehole water used as a reference point. Water samples were analyzed for bacteria, helminths, and protozoa. All data were transformed and subjected to factorial analysis of variance. The site-time interactions were significant for Salmonella spp. and Ascaris lumbricoides , whereas collection point was significant for all variables. In conclusion, movement and storage of water post treatment at MWTP were able to improve the microbial quality of the treated wastewater disposed for irrigation at ULEF
Arid · Ascaris lumbricoides · Biology · Effluent · Helminths · Hydrology (agriculture · Irrigation · Sewage treatment · Wastewater · Water quality · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Environmental Science · Fecal contamination and water quality · Wastewater Treatment and Reuse · Ecology · Environmental Engineering · Geology
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| Citations per year | 0.67 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |