A systematic review of microorganisms as indicators of recreational water quality in natural and drinking water systems

Lugo, José Luis Minjares; Lugo, Elkyn Rafael; Pacheco, Mario Alberto de la Puente

doi:10.2166/wh.2020.179

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“…However, the water sample for S1 was less contaminated. Numerous epidemiological studies in different aquatic environments have shown a relationship between coliform counts and incidence of infectious diseases in humans (Lugo et al 2021). The results of our microbiological analyses are in line with the findings of Pepper et al (2006) that municipal solid waste may contain a variety of pathogens.…”

Section: Microbiological Analysissupporting

confidence: 92%

Potential environmental and human health risks caused by heavy metals and pathogens from illegal landfill sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bešta-Gajević

Gajević

Pilić

et al. 2022

European Journal of Environmental Sciences

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In Bosnia and Herzegovina, several illegal waste dumps pose a significant threat to soil and water contamination. The aim of this study was to determine the levels of heavy metal contamination of soils and microbiological contamination of water near investigated landfills. The goal was to identify the harmful effects of illegal landfills on the environment and public health, as well as assessing the potential of contaminants to pollute soil and water resources. Using an Atomic Absorption Spectrometer, the amounts and distribution of four heavy metals (Cd, Co, Pb, and Cr) in soil at four illegal landfills in Central Bosnia were studied. Three water samples collected near the dumpsites studied were tested for microbes. Bacteriological analyses of water included determination of total mesophilic aerobic bacteria, aerobic heterotrophic bacteria, total coliform and fecal coliform bacteria and fecal enterococci. Quantitative results were analyzed using an analysis of variance and Tukey HSD post hoc test. Concentrations of Cd (4.96 mg/kg) and Pb (206.97 mg/kg) recorded in soil at particular sites were above the limits of maximum allowable concentration. Cr and Pb values in soil samples were relatively higher on average than that of Cd and Co. Enrichment factor and pollution load index indicated high concentration of heavy metals in soil, especially Cd. Based on these results, waste from illegal landfills may release considerable amounts of harmful metals and microbes into the environment.

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Section: Microbiological Analysissupporting

confidence: 92%

Potential environmental and human health risks caused by heavy metals and pathogens from illegal landfill sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bešta-Gajević

Gajević

Pilić

et al. 2022

European Journal of Environmental Sciences

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“…Numerous microorganisms have been found to transmit diseases through water systems, including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and helminths [8]. It is essential for humans to treat these threats during the water disinfection process.…”

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Electrocatalytic generation of reactive species and implications in microbial inactivation

Nichols

Ozoemena

Chen

2022

Chinese Journal of Catalysis

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“…The problem of gastrointestinal illness from recreational water exposure resulted in a large body of research into suitable microbial indicators of recreational water quality, and the incorporation of these indicators into regulatory standards (Lugo et al, 2021). Adapting longstanding approaches to measuring drinking water quality, E. coli was the first widely used indicator of recreational water quality.…”

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Environmental injustice and Escherichia coli in urban streams: Potential for community‐led response

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Escherichia coli are fecal indicator bacteria that reach waterbodies through aging and failing infrastructure in cities. Exposure to pathogens in untreated sewage can result in gastrointestinal disease, which frequently goes unreported. In the United States, the Clean Water Act regulates point source discharges of sewage and treated wastewater, but fecal indicator bacteria remain the second leading cause of river impairment. The burden of this contamination is not equitably distributed, with Black, Indigenous, and communities of color suffering from a disproportionate burden of untreated and overflowing waste and subsequent health impacts. Regulatory failures, and even abandonment, along with the exclusion of people of color from the mainstream environmental movement, mean that new approaches are needed to help communities empower themselves to address contamination. Community-led groups that engage residents in addressing issues within and beyond regulatory frameworks have used approaches including trash traps, riparian planting and restoration, and community-led monitoring. Mycofiltration, or the use of fungi to filter pollutants from water, is an emerging and understudied method of remediating E. coli. The low cost of mycofilter installation and maintenance may give agency to communities that have been unduly burdened with sewage contamination to diminish harmful exposures in the near term, even as they continue working toward longer-term regulatory fixes. Continued research is needed to fully understand how different species of mycelium work under varying hydrologic conditions, including in-field installations, along with long-term monitoring and community acceptance to understand the efficacy and the potential impact of this strategy. K E Y W O R D SE. coli, environmental justice, remediation, sewage, urban stream | INTRODUCTIONUrbanized areas, with their high population densities and impervious surfaces, create huge quantities of fecal waste, high organic matter wastewater, and contaminated runoff from both humans and animals that can contaminate surface

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A systematic review of microorganisms as indicators of recreational water quality in natural and drinking water systems

Cited by 21 publications

References 29 publications

Potential environmental and human health risks caused by heavy metals and pathogens from illegal landfill sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Potential environmental and human health risks caused by heavy metals and pathogens from illegal landfill sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Electrocatalytic generation of reactive species and implications in microbial inactivation

Environmental injustice and Escherichia coli in urban streams: Potential for community‐led response

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