Monitoring water quality parameters in Egyptian tap water

• Autorzy: Sakran T. , Matooq P. , El-Shahawy G. , Shalaby M. , Sabry H. , Gad M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Free-living amoebae can potentially cause infections in humans and animals. Contaminants in the water can affect water quality and, consequently, human health. A total of 68 tap water samples were collected during a one-year period to evaluate the quality of tap water in six districts in Fayoum Governorate according to free-living amoebae, bacteriological and physicochemical aspects. All parameters of water were tested according to the standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater. Overall, the detection rate of free-living amoebae in tap water samples was 39.7% (27/68). Seasonally, the highest detection rates of free-living amoebae were recorded during the autumn months (52.9%), followed by spring (47.1%), summer (35.3%) and winter (23.5%). We found no correlation between free-living amoebae and water quality parameters except for temperature. In conclusion, surveillance of FLAs in water resources is an important task for controlling the transmission of these pathogens.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Environmental Studies
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: 28
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.2815-2821,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Sakran T.

• Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt

autor

Matooq P.

• Central Laboratory of Fayoum Drinking Water and Sanitation Company (FDWASC), Egypt

autor

El-Shahawy G.

• Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt

autor

Shalaby M.

• Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt

autor

Sabry H.

• Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt

autor

Gad M.

• Water Pollution Research Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

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DOI

10.15244/pjoes/92820