Assessment of Physicochemical Characteristics and Thermophilic Bacterial Enumeration from Hot Water Springs of Himachal Pradesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 285-287
Author(s):  
Poonam Shirkot ◽  
Ambika Verma ◽  
Monika Gupta ◽  
Anshul Sharma Manjul ◽  
Ruchika Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Characteristics ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Bacterial Enumeration ◽  
Water Springs

Determinants of Legionella pneumophila Contamination of Water Distribution Systems: 15-Hospital Prospective Study

1987 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 357-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard M. Vickers ◽  
Victor L. Yu ◽  
S. Sue Hanna ◽  
Paul Muraca ◽  
Warren Diven ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Legionella Pneumophila ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Water Distribution ◽  
Cold Water ◽  
Physicochemical Characteristics ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Environmental Study ◽  
Water Tank ◽  
One Year

AbstractWe conducted a prospective environmental study for Legionella pneumophila in 15 hospitals in Pennsylvania. Hot water tanks, cold water sites, faucets, and show-erheads were surveyed four times over a one-year period. Sixty percent (9/15) of hospitals surveyed were contaminated with L pneumophila. Although contamination could not be linked to a specific municipal water supplier, most of the contaminated supplies came from rivers. Parameters found to be significantly associated with contamination included elevated hot water temperature, vertical configuration of the hot water tank, older tanks, and elevated calcium and magnesium concentrations of the water (P < 0.05). This study suggests that L pneumophila contamination could be predicted based on design of the distribution system, as well as physicochemical characteristics of the water.

Water, Life and Geology

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
ines freyssinel
Keyword(s):  
Hot Springs ◽  
Marine Organism ◽  
Field Trips ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Eastern Africa ◽  
Tectonic Activity ◽  
Unequal Distribution ◽  
Geothermal Activity ◽  
Water Springs

&lt;p&gt;In Geology, water plays a major role in the transformation of landscapes. Hot water springs can be exploited as geothermic resources. The first forms of life on Earth, cyanobacteria, lived in water. I studied these three examples with my students, implementing various educational strategies: field trips, academic conferences, and hands-on activities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Example 1-Fields trips&lt;br&gt;In Marseille, I organised a geological outing in the Calanques, the protected rocky coves, which explains the geological history of the region as well and erosion and sedimentation phenomena. The Calanques are made of limestone rocks that were formed by the accumulation of marine organism skeletons at the bottom of a warm sea during the Secondary Era. During the Cretaceous period, the calcareous rocks were pushed to the surface through the tectonic trust and overlapping of the African and European plates. The topography formed (The Provencal and Pyrenean chain and its foothills) undergoes weathering, fractures and distorts under the action of water. The hot rainy periods allow chemical dissolution and facilitates the formation of karstic networks. The periods of glaciation during the quaternary provoke declining water levels and sculpted furthermore the ground thanks to glacial action. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In Eastern Africa, in Djibouti, exceptional field trips were possible with the students&amp;#160; to the sites of the Assal-Goubbhet lake. It is a place like no other, a large depression 150 meters under the sea level.We studied the specific hydrological exchanges which explain the water hypersalinization. We measured the elevated thermal flows of the hot-water springs and linked our findings to tectonic activity. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Example 2 - Lab activity with stromatolites.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Water and the first Life forms.The 3.5 billion year stromatolites are bio-constructed and sedimentary rocks. They bear witness to the presence of life forms in the oceans, cyanobacteria. An exploration of the terrain and a practical session enabled the students to discover the action of these living organisms on the primal atmosphere and grasp the concept of Actualism in Geology. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Example 3 - Conference, field trip, and practical activities on geothermal activity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Djibouti aims to become self-sufficient in energy by 2035 thanks to the production of 100% renewable electricity. The country relies on geothermal energy to reach that goal. We therefore studied this theme with the students of the French Highschool. Outings permitted to photograph the hot springs. Rain water infiltrates the ground and heats when in contact with the magma chambers less than 4 km under our feet. Through rock crack cause by earthquakes, the water comes to the surface in the form of steam and concentrates in the hot springs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;These examples remind our students of the essential role of water on our planet and its unequal distribution as a source of life, as a factor in the transformation of the landscapes or as a vital energy source. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

scholarly journals The spread and importance of iatric cults in the antiquity with special reference to the cult of Asclepius and his veneration in Naissus

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-158
Author(s):  
Irena Ljubomirović ◽  
Nenad Radulović
Keyword(s):  
Roman Empire ◽  
Cold Water ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Roman Religion ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Water Springs ◽  
The Guardian ◽  
The Temple

Iatric cults were spread in Hellas, and in the Hellenistic period were also venerated in Roman Empire. The most famous were Asclepius and his daughter Hygeia. Asclepius was famous Greek physician whose divine nature helped to heal the patients, which is why he was very popular among people. That's why he was popular among people. Asclepius was the only Greek deity to be accepted in the Temple of Westphalia in Rome, which means that the Romans thoroughly accepted him as very important deity in the Roman religion. He was considered to be the guardian of the individuals as well as the whole families, in addition, the protector of soldiers and even emperors. Sanctuaries were built in his honor, but he was also revered in sanctuaries of other gods. The healing power of Asclepius was associated with hot and cold water springs for use of water in the healing process which was very respected since the water was used in healing processes. It is assumed that one shrine was placed in imperial villa in Mediana, due to near hot water source in Niška banja. The veneration of cult of Asclepius in Mediana is traced back to the Roman emperor Julian and his restoration to paganism. Although Julian ruled for a short period of time, the statues of Asclepius and Hygeia remained in the villa in Mediana for decoration, only to be destroyed during the Hun devastation of Nais in 378. The need to prevent and cure people form deadly infectious diseases, which took many lives, had caused the respect of the cult of Asclepius in the territory of Hellas, Asia Minor and most part of Roman Empire in the period from the 16th century BC until the 6th century AD. From ancient time, people felt the need to take care of their own health, and when there was no other way to be cured, Asclepius helped with his supernatural power. His ability and readiness to provide help to everyone who needed it, made him the most widespread and respected cult of healing.

scholarly journals Metagenomics-Based Bacterial Community Analysis: Assessment by Amplicon Sequencing of Tuva Timba and Dholera Hot-Water Springs, Gujarat, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 119 (10) ◽  
pp. 1663
Author(s):  
Disha N. Patel ◽  
Jalpa R. Thakkar ◽  
Vincent J. Braganza ◽  
Hasmukh A. Modi
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Community ◽  
Community Analysis ◽  
Amplicon Sequencing ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Water Springs

scholarly journals Pengembangan Obyek Wisata Pemandian Air Panas Guci Terhadap Kunjungan Wisatawan Di Tegal Jawa Tengah

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Iksan
Keyword(s):  
Hot Water ◽  
Tourism Destination ◽  
Water Springs

Guci hot water springs is one of favorite tourism destination in tegal regency. Guci is an tourism attraction that exploit natural hot water from crater of slamet mountain which contains sulphur and has beautiful views from the mountain.

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