scholarly journals Impacts of Intermittent Water Supply on Water Quality in Two Palestinian Refugee Camps

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shatha Alazzeh ◽  
Stephanie Galaitsi ◽  
Amahl Bishara ◽  
Nidal Al-Azraq ◽  
John L. Durant
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Total Coliform ◽  
Coliform Bacteria ◽  
Residual Chlorine ◽  
Refugee Camps ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Palestinian Refugee ◽  
Treated Drinking Water ◽  
Total Coliform Bacteria

We investigated the quality of treated drinking water in Aida Camp and Alazzah Camp, two Palestinian refugee camps in the West Bank. Water supply in the two camps is intermittent: Water deliveries are first stored in a centrally located community tank before being pumped through distribution networks to users, who then store the water in rooftop tanks. Between March 2016 and June 2017, we examined water quality within the distribution system in the camps, testing 520 samples in Aida Camp and 198 samples in Alazzah Camp for total coliforms, Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria, and residual chlorine. We observed deterioration in water quality in both camps, but the deterioration was more pronounced in Aida Camp where 2.5% of community-tank samples, 5.0% of network samples, and 10% of rooftop-tank samples contained one or more colonies (per 100 mL) of total coliform bacteria. In Alazzah Camp, 3.7% of community-tank samples, 2.5% of network samples, and 5% rooftop-tank samples contained one or more colonies (per 100 mL) of total coliform bacteria. E. coli was detected in two samples from Aida Camp and one sample from Alazzah Camp. In both camps, average residual chlorine concentrations were higher in the community tanks than in rooftop tanks. The main factor influencing water quality deterioration in rooftop tanks in Aida Camp appears to be air temperature. We recommend more systematic water testing in the camps and greater transparency in reporting test results to camp residents.

scholarly journals Household stored water quality in an intermittent water supply network in Panama

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 298-308
Author(s):  
Carlos I. Gonzalez ◽  
John Erickson ◽  
Karina A. Chavarría ◽  
Kara L. Nelson ◽  
Amador Goodridge
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Storage ◽  
Total Coliform ◽  
Drinking Water Supply ◽  
Coliform Bacteria ◽  
Plate Count ◽  
Probable Number ◽  
Total Coliform Bacteria

Abstract Safe water storage is critical to preserve water quality, especially when intermittent piped drinking water supply creates a need for household storage. This study characterized household storage practices and stored water quality in 94 households (N = 94) among four peri-urban neighborhoods in Arraiján, Panama with varying degrees of supply intermittency. We found that 18 (19.1%) households stored drinking water in unsafe containers. Forty-four (47%) samples of household stored drinking water had residual chlorine levels <0.2 mg/L. While 33 (35.1%) samples were positive for total coliform bacteria, only 23 (24.4%) had >10 most probable number (MPN)/100 mL total coliform bacteria. Eight (44%) samples were positive for Escherichia coli, whereas only one (1.3%) sample from the safe containers was positive. Twenty-nine (30.9%) samples had >500 MPN/mL heterotrophic plate count bacteria. These findings suggest that longer supply interruptions were associated with longer storage times and lower chlorine residual, which were associated with higher concentrations of indicator bacteria. This is one of the first studies in the Central-American region to show an association between the lack of turnover (replacement with fresh water) and greater contamination during household water storage. Thus, when drinking water supply is not completely continuous and household storage is required, decreasing the time between supply periods can facilitate safer water storage. Public awareness and education are also recommended to increase hygiene practices during water collection and storage.

scholarly journals Assessment of microbial contamination of drinking water with total coliform bacteria and Escherichia coli in the Bitola region

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-32
Author(s):  
Marta Nedelkova ◽  
Angela Delova ◽  
Tanja Petreska Ivanovska ◽  
Zoran Zhivikj ◽  
Lidija Petrushevska-Tozi
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Membrane Filtration ◽  
Total Coliform ◽  
Coliform Bacteria ◽  
Quality And Safety ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Total Coliform Bacteria

The aim of this paper is to analyze the presence of Escherichia coli (E. coli) and total coliform bacteria (CB) in the drinking water of urban and rural areas of the Bitola region, as indicators for water quality and safety. All water in urban area is chlorinated, while at the same time the water in rural areas is non-chlorinated. The samples were analyzed according to the international standard method of membrane filtration MKC EN ISO 9308-1:2015. In all examined samples of drinking water in urban area, presence of E. coli and CB was not detected as a result of the disinfection of the water. On contrary, in all tested samples of the water from the rural water supply, presence of E. coli and CB was confirmed. Significant increase in coliform bacterial counts probably weather-related was found in the period from April to September. In addition, in the third quarter including July, August, and September, in many measurements, E. coli as an indicator of faecal contamination was identified in drinking water. In accordance with these findings and in order to provide safe drinking water, it is necessary to modernize the water supply for the population in rural areas, to disinfect permanently the drinking water and to apply regular laboratory controls which are a basic pre-condition. Otherwise, inappropriate management of the water systems can cause serious decrease in the quality and safety of the drinking water associated with an increased risk of appearance of the infectious diseases in people and hydric epidemic. Key words: drinking water, Escherichia coli, coliform bacteria, membrane filtration

Detection of Rotavirus in Treated Drinking Water

1985 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. H. Keswick ◽  
C. P. Gerba ◽  
J. B. Rose ◽  
G. A. Toranzos
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Total Coliform ◽  
Coliform Bacteria ◽  
Residual Chlorine ◽  
Water Treatment Process ◽  
Quality Guidelines ◽  
Treated Drinking Water

The removal of naturally occurring viruses was studied at a full scale 9m3/sec (205 mgd) water treatment plant. Rotavirus was detected in 41 of 113 large volume samples collected after successive stages of the water treatment process. Virus recovery was highest during the summer rainy season when water quality declined. Rotavirus was recovered from 3 of 26 finished water samples which met acceptable limits for turbidity, total coliform bacteria and residual chlorine. Water from heavily polluted sources which meets water quality guidelines cannot be assumed to be virus free.

scholarly journals Analysis of Water Quality and River Waters Microbology for Manifestation of Food Safety

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rizky Muliani Dwi Ujianti ◽  
Althesa Androva
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Water Quality Management ◽  
Quality Standard ◽  
Total Coliform ◽  
Coliform Bacteria ◽  
Domestic Waste ◽  
Total Coliform Bacteria

 Abstract. Banjir Kanal Barat is a river in the Garang watershed, Semarang City, Central Java, Indonesia. Its function is as a source of water for the community. The level of pollution in this river is already high. The purpose of this study is to provide advice to governments, communities and related stakeholders to realize integrated river management, and fisheries-based food security is achieved. This research method is: analyzing the water quality of the Banjir Kanal Barat river, and analyzing the amount of faecal and total coliform bacteria content in the Banjir Kanal Barat river, and analyzing how to overcome the decline in the quality of waters of the Banjir Kanal Barat river due to faecal and total coliform bacteria pollution. The results showed that the water quality at the research location was still in the quality standard. The content of coliform dan faecal bacteria at the study site exceeds the quality standard, this is due to the influence of domestic waste from households. The thing that needs to be done is counseling the existence of a clean and healthy life, especially for people who are still throwing domestic waste into the river. The existence of water purification equipment is also very necessary to overcome this problem. Water quality management can be done with policy analysis. Regulations related to water quality management can be analyzed and then given solutions and recommendations related to these rules so that policies can be taken that are sustainable, integrated, and coordinated between various parties in managing river water quality and food security. Keywords: food security, water quality, river, faecal coliform, total coliform

scholarly journals ANALISIS KELIMPAHAN TOTAL BAKTERI COLIFORM DI PERAIRAN MUARA SUNGAI SAYUNG, MOROSARI, DEMAK (Analysis of Total Abundance of Coliform Bacteria at the Sayung River Estuary, Morosari, Demak)

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Lani Febriana Safitri ◽  
Niniek Widyorini ◽  
Oktavianto Eko Jati
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Organic Matter ◽  
Dissolved Oxygen ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
River Estuary ◽  
Total Coliform ◽  
Coliform Bacteria ◽  
Total Abundance ◽  
Average Abundance ◽  
Total Coliform Bacteria

Perairan Muara Sungai Sayung terletak di wilayah Kabupaten Demak sebelah barat. Perairan ini telah dipengaruhi oleh berbagai aktivitas manusia yang menyebabkan terjadinya penurunan kualitas perairan. Bakteri Coliform merupakan bakteri gram negatif yang berbentuk batang dan tidak membentuk spora. Bakteri ini merupakan bakteri indikator terjadinya pencemaran perairan maupun indikator keberadaan bakteri patogen lainnya. Perhitungan total bakteri Coliform perlu dilakukan untuk mengetahui adanya pencemaran limbah organik yang terjadi di Perairan Muara Sungai Sayung, Morosari, Demak. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kelimpahan total bakteri Coliform, dan status perairan di Perairan Muara Sungai Sayung, Morosari, Demak. Penelitian ini juga bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan dari jumlah total bakteri Coliform dengan bahan organik terlarut dan oksigen terlarut (DO). Pelaksanaan penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan Mei 2018. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode survei dan teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan metode random sampling yang dilakukan pada lima stasiun. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kelimpahan rata-rata total bakteri Coliform yang diperoleh berkisar antara 4 x 103 – 550 x 10 3/100ml. Kelimpahan rata-rata total bakteri Coliform yang diperoleh pada setiap stasiun menunjukkan bahwa kandungan total bakteri Coliform telah melebihi baku mutu air menurut Keputusan Menteri Lingkungan Hidup Nomor 51 Tahun 2004. Keberadaan total bakteri Coliform memiliki hubungan yang lemah dengan kandungan bahan organik terlarut, sedangkan keberadaan total bakteri Coliform memiliki hubungan yang cukup dengan oksigen terlarut (DO) di perairan Muara Sungai Sayung Morosari, Demak. Sayung River Estuary is located in the western part of Demak Regency. This estuary has been affected by various human activities which have led to a decline in water quality. Coliform bacteria are a gram-negative bacteria that are rod-shaped and do not form spores. This bacterium is an indicator bacteria of water pollution and an indicator of the presence of other pathogenic bacteria. Total Coliform bacteria calculation needs to be carrid out to find out if there any contamination of organic waste in Sayung River Estuary, Morosari, Demak.. The purpose of this research was to determine total abundance of Coliform bacteria, water quality in Sayung River Estuary, Morosari, Demak and relationship between the total abundance of Coliform bacteria with dissolved organic matter and dissolved oxygen (DO). This research was carried out in May 2018. The method that used in this research were survey method and the sampling technique was random sampling method in five stations. The results showed that the average abundance of total Coliform bacteria obtained ranged between 4 x 103 - 550 x 103 / 100ml. Average abundance of total Coliform bacteria obtained at each station shows that the total content of Coliform bacteria has exceeded the water quality standard according to Minister of Environment Decree number 51 of 2004. The total presence of Coliform bacteria has a weak relationship with the content of dissolved organic matter, while the total number of Coliform bacteria have sufficient relationship with dissolved oxygen (DO) in the Sayung River Estuary,Morosari, Demak.

scholarly journals Enumeration of Total and Faecal Coliform Bacteria in Drinking Water of Khairpur City

1970 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Hussain Shar ◽  
Yasmeen F Kazi ◽  
Miandad Zardari ◽  
Irshad Hussain Soomro
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Membrane Filtration ◽  
Total Coliform ◽  
Faecal Coliform ◽  
World Health ◽  
Source Distribution ◽  
Coliform Bacteria ◽  
Residual Chlorine ◽  
Health Organization

Total coliform (TC) and faecal coliform (FC) bacteria were analyzed in drinking water of Khairpur city. Ninty samples were collected from main reservoir (source), distribution line and consumer taps. pH and residual chlorine of water samples were also determined. For bacteriological analysis inductively membrane filtration (MF) method was used for total coliform (TC) as well as faecal (FC) coliform bacteria. All samples were found contaminated with total coliform (TC) and faecal coliform (FC) and the counts were higher than the maximum microbial contaminant level (MMCL) established by World Health Organization (WHO). It was observed that pH was within the limits of WHO standard (6.5-8.5). The residual chlorine was not detected in any sample of drinking water. Bacteriologically the water quality of the drinking water is unsatisfactory.Keywords: Coliform, Escherichia coli, Water quality, Contamination, SanitationDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjm.v24i2.1266

ColiComplete® Substrate-Supporting Disc Method for Confirmed Detection of Total Coliforms and Escherichia coli in All Foods: Comparative Study

1994 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip T Feldsine ◽  
Maria T Falbo-Nelson ◽  
David L Hustead
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Total Coliform ◽  
Coliform Bacteria ◽  
Most Probable Number ◽  
Probable Number ◽  
Total Coliforms ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Total Coliform Bacteria ◽  
Better Than

Abstract The ColiComplete® substrate-supporting disc (SSD) method for simultaneous confirmed total coliform count and Escherichia coli determination in all foods was compared with the AOAC most probable number (MPN) methods 966.23 and 966.24. In this comparative study, 20 water and food types were analyzed; 7 of these foods were naturally contaminated with coliform bacteria, 6 food types were naturally contaminated with E. coli, and the remaining foods were inoculated with coliform bacteria and/or E. coli. Data were analyzed separately for total coliform bacteria and for E. coli. Mean log MPN counts were determined by the SSD method and the appropriate AOAC MPN procedure. Results were then analyzed for mean log MPN differences and variance, according to methods described by AOAC INTERNATIONAL Results for both total conforms and E. coli indicate that the SSD method is equivalent to or better than AOAC MPN methods 966.23 and 966.24.

scholarly journals A study in the experimental conditions of pesticide action on microorganisms characterizing sanitary-epidemiological safety of reservoirs

2019 ◽  
Vol 95 (8) ◽  
pp. 785-789 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. V. Aleshnya ◽  
Peter V. Zhuravlev ◽  
O. P. Panasovets
Keyword(s):  
River Water ◽  
Strain Differences ◽  
Water Source ◽  
Total Coliform ◽  
The Body ◽  
Coliform Bacteria ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Pesticide Pollution ◽  
Total Coliform Bacteria

The paper presents experimental data on the pesticides action (molinate (OrdramA), Dinitroortocresolum and chlorophos) at concentrations of 0.01 mg /l to 10 mg/l on sanitary-indicative (TBC, total coliform bacteria, E. coli, E. faecalis), potentially pathogenic ( Ps. aeruginosa) and pathogenic (S. Derby) microflora of the river water. As the test cultures there were used isolated from the reservoir and museum strains of microorganisms. Due to the fact that the rate of decomposition ofpesticides in water increases in direct proportion to the extent of its biological contamination, the experiments were performed with the river water: native and sterilized by autoclaving. There were identified species and strain differences in the microbial response to the action of pesticides. The selectivity of OrdramA action at a concentration of 0.1 to 10 mg/l on Salmonella and of chlorophos at a concentration of 10 mg/l for Salmonella and E. coli is manifested in the stimulation of the reproduction of these bacteria. Dinitroortocresolum in concentrations of 10 mg/l and 1 mg/l gives rise in the reproduction of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and inhibits the growth of total coliform bacteria and E. coli, in a concentration of 0.1 mg/l the preparation stimulates the viability of all the studied microorganisms. When entering the body of water, pesticides were found to cause changes of biocenosis in the river water and disturb bacterial self-cleaning processes. In conditions of pesticide pollution total coliform bacteria, E. coli and E. faecalis unable to maintain their indicative value and therefore the use of only them for the evaluation of the sanitary-epidemiological status of the water source appears to be insufficient. Due to the fact that the epidemic potential of water is directly dependent on quantitative content ofpathogenic and opportunistic pathogenic microorganisms in it, the reproduction Salmonella and Pseudomonas bacteria is a negative moment from the sanitary and epidemiological point of view.

scholarly journals Pengembangan Pemanfaatan Pengolahan Air Dalam Upaya Pemenuhan Kebutuhan Air di Dusun Temuireng, Desa Girisuko, Panggang, Gunungkidul

Eksergi ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Bambang Sugiarto
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Rainfall Intensity ◽  
Total Coliform ◽  
Coliform Bacteria ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Raw Water ◽  
E Coli ◽  
The People ◽  
Raw Water Quality ◽  
Sunlight Intensity

Air merupakan kebutuhan penting bagi hajat hidup warga di Kabupaten Gunung Kidul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. Temuireng merupakan salah satu desa di kecamatan Panggang, Kabupaten Gunung kidul, yang kebutuhan airnya masih jauh dari cukup. Di desa ini terdapat 269 kepala keluarga dengan rata-rata 4 jiwa di setiap kepala keluarga, sehingga terdapat kurang lebih 1076 jiwa yang kebutuhan airnya masih belum terpenuhi. Air untuk suplai ke desa ini terkendala oleh kemampuan pemompaan dan kualitas air baku. Kualitas air baku dimusim  curah hujan tinggi yang berasal dari Baron maupun gua Ngobaran masih mengandung bakteri E-Coli 9000 per 100 ml sedang total bakteri Coliform 28000 per 100 ml. Dari analisa air dimusim curah hujan sedang total coliform 4000 per 100 ml, dan analisa air dimusim curah hujan rendah (kemarau) total coliform berkisar 400 per 100 ml. Dari persyaratan maksimum 50 per 100 ml. Material terjerap dalam media karst saling berkaitan, antara bahan organik (parameter coliform) dan anorganik (parameter TDS). Dengan proses pengolahan secara laboratorium yang melibatkan proses flokulasi, sedimentasi, untuk dosis tawas, PAC dan biji Kelor sebesar 0,5 – 1 ppm mampu menurunkan TDS dari kisaran 262-288 ppm menjadi dibawah 200 ppm, dan jika dilanjutkan dengan filtrasi dengan media filter zeolit mampu menurunkan TDS hingga dibawah 180 ppm dalam waktu pengendapan 30 menit. Dan untuk dosis kelor jika dilanjutkan dengan perlakuan filter karbon mampu menurunkan TDS hingga dibawah 160 ppm dalam waktu filtrasi 30-60 menit. Sedang untuk proses olahan dengan destilasi percik tenaga surya, dimungkinkan terjadi penurunan TDS maupun coliform namun diperlukan intensitas sinar matahari yang cukup tinggi untuk proses penguapan.ABSTRACT: Water is an important resource for the people in Gunung Kidul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Water scarcity is one of big issue in Temuireng, one of panggang’s district in the Gunung Kidul regency. There is 269 family living in this villge and every family consist of four person so there are approximately 1076 person who need the clean water. The clean water supply for this village constrained by pump power and raw water quality. Raw water quality in rainy season (high rainfall intensity) contains of E-Coli 9000 per 100 ml and total Coliform bacteri 28000 per 100 ml. Raw water quality in medium rainfall intensity season contains of total Coliform  4000 per 100 ml and raw water quality in summer season (low rainfall intensity) contains of total Coliform  400 per 100 ml, from maximum regulation 50 per 100 ml. Material absorbed in karst include organic (coliform parameter) and anorganic (TDS parameter), which related in each other, can contaminate the water. Flocculation and sedimentation using 0.5-1 ppm doses of alum, PAC and kelor are performed to purify the water. The coagulant can decrease TDS parameter from 262-288 ppm to under 200 ppm, and if this process continued with filtration (filter zeolit), it can decrease TDS parameter to under 180 ppm in 30 minute. If the process continued by filtration process (carbon filter) using kelor, it can decrease TDS parameter to under 160ppm in 30-60 minute. Using spark destilation solar energy process can decrease TDS parameter and coliform bacteria, but this process need high sunlight intensity for evaporation.

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