Assessment of impacts of industrial effluents on physico-chemical and microbiological qualities of irrigation water of the Fez Rriver, Morocco

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Global water consumption has grown twice as fast as the population. Wastewater is therefore a valuable and renewable source and provides additional water for priority uses. Wastewater can also be a source of pollution; thus, its physico-chemical and biological compositions can present major risks to the environment and human health. The objective of this study was to assess the status of irrigation waters in terms of salinization, accumulation of metallic elements, and microbiological contamination by parasites and pathogenic bacteria. The study focused on the surface water of Oued Fès used for irrigation located downstream of the industrial zone of Doukkarat and upstream of the industrial zone of Ain Noukbi (wastewater) before the confluence with the Oued Sebou, as well as on the treated wastewater of the wastewater treatment plant. The physico-chemical and microbiological analyses were carried out in two periods: summer and winter. Metals were analyzed by ICP-AES. The chemical and bacteriological quality of the wastewater and treated wastewater was found to be poor. These were characterized by organic pollution, including biodegradable pollutants, while upstream the organic residues were not biodegradables. COD, BOD5, Kjeldahl nitrogen, as well as chloride ion (Cl-) are above the standard values. The highest concentrations of Cd, at 850 µg/l, Cu, at 690 µg/l and Mn, at 470 µg/l, largely exceed the international standards and requirements. In addition to fecal contamination, characterized by total coliforms and thermo-tolerant coliforms, other pathogens were present, including helminth eggs, both in the wastewater and in the treated wastewater. Other pathogens, such as Vibrio cholera, were found at all three sites whether in winter or summer, with the exception of the downstream of Oued Fez in winter. As for Salmonella, it was present in treated wastewater during the winter only. The water used for irrigation upstream of Oued Fez and the treated wastewater have poor to very poor quality. Therefore, for a better use of these waters, it is necessary to ensure their regular treatment in order to minimize the impacts on the environment and human health.

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ErratumIn: Environ Geochem Health. 2023 May 11;:. - PMID 37166607

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:45

Enthalten in:

Environmental geochemistry and health - 45(2023), 6 vom: 10. Juni, Seite 3933-3946

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Faouzi, Jihan [VerfasserIn]
Rezouki, Sanae [VerfasserIn]
Bourhia, Mohammed [VerfasserIn]
Moubchir, Tarik [VerfasserIn]
Abbou, Mohamed Ben [VerfasserIn]
Baammi, Soukayna [VerfasserIn]
Khallouki, Farid [VerfasserIn]
Aboul-Soud, Mourad A M [VerfasserIn]
Giesy, John P [VerfasserIn]
Benbacer, Laila [VerfasserIn]
Eloutassi, Noureddine [VerfasserIn]
Lahkimi, Amal [VerfasserIn]

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059QF0KO0R
Fez
Irrigation water quality
Journal Article
Metals
Morocco
Pathogenic bacteria
Treated wastewater
Wastewater
Water
Water Pollutants, Chemical

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Date Completed 02.06.2023

Date Revised 04.08.2023

published: Print-Electronic

ErratumIn: Environ Geochem Health. 2023 May 11;:. - PMID 37166607

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s10653-022-01449-9

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NLM351371044