A global review of the microbiological quality and potential health risks associated with roof-harvested rainwater tanks
A broad body of literature has been published regarding roof-harvested rainwater quality
around the world. In particular, the presence of fecal indicator bacteria and pathogenic …
around the world. In particular, the presence of fecal indicator bacteria and pathogenic …
Health risk posed by direct ingestion of yeasts from polluted river water
River water is an essential human resource that may be contaminated with hazardous
microorganisms. However, the risk of yeast infection through river water exposure is unclear …
microorganisms. However, the risk of yeast infection through river water exposure is unclear …
Microbial Ecology of Harvested Rainwater: Assessing Quality, Antimicrobial Resistance and Geographical Variation
Roof-harvested rainwater (RHRW) has the potential to host human pathogens that can pose
significant health risks. This review provides a comprehensive examination of microbial …
significant health risks. This review provides a comprehensive examination of microbial …
[HTML][HTML] Complex interactions between climate change, sanitation, and groundwater quality: a case study from Ramotswa, Botswana
Groundwater quantity and quality may be affected by climate change through intricate direct
and indirect mechanisms. At the same time, population growth and rapid urbanization have …
and indirect mechanisms. At the same time, population growth and rapid urbanization have …
An examination of the microbial community and occurrence of potential human pathogens in rainwater harvested from different roofing materials
While harvested rainwater can serve as an alternative water supply, microbial contaminants
within the collection system can negatively affect water quality. Here, we investigated the …
within the collection system can negatively affect water quality. Here, we investigated the …
Locating illicit discharges in storm sewers in urban areas using multi-parameter source tracking: field validation of a toolbox composite index to prioritize high risk …
In urban areas served by separate sewerage systems, illicit connections to the storm drain
system from residences or commercial establishments are frequent whether these …
system from residences or commercial establishments are frequent whether these …
Atmosphere-Transported Emerging and Persistent Contaminants (EPCs) in Rainfall and Throughfall: Insights from a Rural Site in Northern Thailand
This study investigates the presence and concentrations of emerging and persistent
contaminants (EPCs) in rainwater and throughfall water collected from urban areas and …
contaminants (EPCs) in rainwater and throughfall water collected from urban areas and …
Microbial source tracking markers associated with domestic rainwater harvesting systems: Correlation to indicator organisms
Domestic rainwater harvesting (tank water) systems were screened for the presence of a
panel of microbial source tracking (MST) markers and traditional indicator organisms. The …
panel of microbial source tracking (MST) markers and traditional indicator organisms. The …
Microbial characterization, factors contributing to contamination, and household use of cistern water, US Virgin Islands
Households in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) heavily rely on roof-harvested
rainwater stored in cisterns for their daily activities. However, there are insufficient data on …
rainwater stored in cisterns for their daily activities. However, there are insufficient data on …
Performance analysis of sheep wool fibres as a water filter medium for human enteric virus removal
Sheep wool is increasingly attracting interest for its applications in water and wastewater
treatment because of its unique natural properties and superior environmental sustainability …
treatment because of its unique natural properties and superior environmental sustainability …