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Contaminations of soil and two capsicum annuum generations irrigated by reused urban wastewater treated by different reed beds

Almuktar, Suhad A.A.A.N. ; Abed, Suhail N. and Scholz, Miklas LU (2018) In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15(8).
Abstract

Background: In order to save potable water, this study aims to evaluate the contamination of soil and Capsicum annuum L. (chilli) watered with urban wastewater (sewage) pre-treated by various wetland systems. Methods: The appropriateness of wetland outflow for irrigation when applying reused wastewater with high contamination of minerals and pathogens was assessed. The impact of wastewaters pre-treated by various wetlands on soil and harvest was tested in terms of mineral and biological contamination risk. Results: The wetlands met the standards for irrigation water for most water quality variables. However, the thresholds for key water quality parameters were significantly (p < 0.05) exceeded. The highest values for total coliforms,... (More)

Background: In order to save potable water, this study aims to evaluate the contamination of soil and Capsicum annuum L. (chilli) watered with urban wastewater (sewage) pre-treated by various wetland systems. Methods: The appropriateness of wetland outflow for irrigation when applying reused wastewater with high contamination of minerals and pathogens was assessed. The impact of wastewaters pre-treated by various wetlands on soil and harvest was tested in terms of mineral and biological contamination risk. Results: The wetlands met the standards for irrigation water for most water quality variables. However, the thresholds for key water quality parameters were significantly (p < 0.05) exceeded. The highest values for total coliforms, ammonium-nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium were 157,072 CFU/100 mL, 8.5 mg/L, 5.0 mg/L, and 7.0 mg/L, respectively. The harvest was moderately polluted only by zinc according to vegetable quality standards (threshold of 50 mg/kg). Zinc concentrations for Filters 2, 4, 6, 7 and 8 were 35.8, 60.6, 65.1, 65.5 and 53.2 mg/kg, respectively. No bacterial contamination was detected. Conclusions: Treatment of domestic wastewater applying constructed wetlands and subsequent recycling of the treated wastewater for irrigation of crops is a good substitute to the traditional application of drinking water for irrigation purposes.

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Constructed wetland, Cultivar, Ecological engineering, Irrigation water quality, Sewage treatment, Sustainable development, Zinc
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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15
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8
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1776
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MDPI AG
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1661-7827
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10.3390/ijerph15081776
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  author       = {{Almuktar, Suhad A.A.A.N. and Abed, Suhail N. and Scholz, Miklas}},
  issn         = {{1661-7827}},
  keywords     = {{Constructed wetland; Cultivar; Ecological engineering; Irrigation water quality; Sewage treatment; Sustainable development; Zinc}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{08}},
  number       = {{8}},
  publisher    = {{MDPI AG}},
  series       = {{International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health}},
  title        = {{Contaminations of soil and two capsicum annuum generations irrigated by reused urban wastewater treated by different reed beds}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15081776}},
  doi          = {{10.3390/ijerph15081776}},
  volume       = {{15}},
  year         = {{2018}},
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