Factors and Mechanisms Affecting Seasonal Changes in the Prevalence of Microbiological Indicators of Water Quality and Nutrient Concentrations in Waters of the Białka River Catchment, Southern Poland

Lenart‐Boroń, Anna; Wolanin, Anna; Jelonkiewicz, Łukasz; Żelazny, Mirosław

doi:10.1007/s11270-016-2931-y

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“…These tourism-generated negative effects may occur seasonally. Seasonal changes induced by anthropogenic factors were also observed earlier using physico-chemical variables (Barakat et al, 2016;Vega et al, 1998), microbiological indicators (Lenart-Boron et al, 2016) and physicochemical parameters of water and bacterial water quality indicators (Bojarczuk et al, 2018). Therefore, our aim was to develop a fast and reliable SPE-SFC-MS/MS method suitable for multi-residue analysis of drugs in environmental samples.…”

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Spatiotemporal variations of pharmacologically active compounds in surface waters of a summer holiday destination

Maász

Mayer

Zrínyi

et al. 2019

Science of The Total Environment

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The release of pharmacologically active compounds (PhACs) into aquatic ecosystems poses an environmental risk resulting in a chronic exposure of non-target organisms. A great variety of PhACs, of generally low concentrations, and the complicated sample preparation, makes circumstantial the accurate detection and quantification. Additionally, there is little information published about the spatiotemporal variation of the PhAC load in a larger catchment area utilised for touristic purposes. In addition to the natural biotic and abiotic changes, the seasonal variation of tourism also has a dramatic impact on water quality and the natural ecosystem in larger catchment areas. Therefore, our aim was to develop a reliable solid-phase extraction (SPE)-supercritical fluid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (SFC-MS/MS) method for simultaneous multi-residue analysis of drugs to reveal the spatiotemporal changes in the PhAC contaminations in the waters of an important touristic region, the catchment area of the largest shallow lake in Central Europe, Lake Balaton (Hungary). The environmental application of the developed method revealed 69 out of the traced 134 chemical compounds, including 15 PhACs, which were detected from natural waters for the first time. Wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) loads have a major role in the PhAC contamination of the studied area; at the same time, the mass tourism-induced PhAC contamination was also detectable. Furthermore, the impact of tourism was indicated by elevated concentrations of recreational substances (e.g., 3 caffeine and illicit drugs) in the touristic season affecting the water quality of this important summer holiday destination.

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confidence: 68%

Spatiotemporal variations of pharmacologically active compounds in surface waters of a summer holiday destination

Maász

Mayer

Zrínyi

et al. 2019

Science of The Total Environment

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“…Water temperature (T), electrolytic conductivity (EC 25°C ), pH, and water level (H) were measured onsite (Lenart-Boroń et al 2016c). Water samples were collected each month to 1000 ml sterile polypropylene bottles for the assessment of chemical composition and into 500 ml polyethylene bottles for microbiological analyses.…”

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“…In microbiological analyses, bacterial indicators of water quality were enumerated with membrane filtration (total and thermotolerant coliforms and Escherichia coli) and serial dilution methods (mesophilic and psychrophilic bacteria), as described by Lenart-Boroń et al 2016c.…”

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Integrated management of ash from industrial and domestic combustion: a new sustainable approach for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from energy conversion

Benassi

Dalipi

Consigli

et al. 2017

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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This study was aimed to determine the anthropogenic and natural factors affecting spatial and temporal changes in the physicochemical parameters and bacterial indicators of water quality in the river Białka. The impact of intensive development of the tourist infrastructure on the quality of river water and the potential health threats to tourists was also assessed. Water samples were collected over a period of 2.5 years, once per each month in four sites along the river. Temperature, electrolytic conductivity, pH, and water level were measured onsite; flow rate data were acquired from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management; chemical analyses allowed to determine the amount of fourteen ions, while microbiological indicators included total and thermotolerant coliforms, total and thermotolerant Escherichia coli, and mesophilic and psychrophilic bacteria. The combination of hydrological, hydrochemical, and microbiological methods generated large amount of data, which were processed by multivariate statistical analysis. A downstream cumulative effect was observed in the contamination of the river water. Fecal coliforms and E. coli were detected in all sites, suggesting the source of fecal contamination even in the protected areas. Intensive development of a ski resort and the related infrastructure, together with the need to accommodate numerous tourists in the examined region, has an evident environmental impact. The resulting deterioration of water quality poses health risks to tourists, as water from the Białka river is used for a variety of purposes, including as a raw drinking water or for artificial snowing of ski slopes. The seasonal changes in the physicochemical parameters mainly result from varying natural factors that shape the water quality in the studied region. The differences in the number of analyzed microorganisms result from seasonal variation in touristic activity and are affected mostly by point sources of sewage inflow.

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“…However, the relationship between water physicochemical properties is also highly dependent on the seasonality and geographical location of the water sources [92], and the complexity of the correlation between these factors and the prevalence of pathogenic microorganisms in water has been inadequately investigated in the Southeastern U.S.…”

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Factors Impacting the Prevalence of Foodborne Pathogens in Agricultural Water Sources in the Southeastern United States

Rodrigues

Silva

Dunn

2019

Water

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Surface water poses a great risk to fruit and vegetable crops when contaminated by foodborne pathogens. Several factors impact the microbial quality of surface waters and increase the risk of produce contamination. Therefore, evaluating the factors associated with the prevalence of pathogenic microorganisms in agricultural water sources is critical to determine and establish preventive actions that may minimize the incidence of foodborne outbreaks associated with contaminated production water. In the Southeastern U.S. environmental factors such as rainfall, temperature, and seasonal variations have been associated with the prevalence of pathogens or microbial indicators of fecal contamination in water. Also, the geographical location of the irrigation sources as well as surrounding activities and land use play an important role on the survival and prevalence of pathogenic bacteria. Therefore, these factors may be determinants useful in the evaluation of production water quality and may help to preemptively identify scenarios or hazards associated with the incidence of foodborne pathogenic microorganisms.

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Factors and Mechanisms Affecting Seasonal Changes in the Prevalence of Microbiological Indicators of Water Quality and Nutrient Concentrations in Waters of the Białka River Catchment, Southern Poland

Cited by 9 publications

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Spatiotemporal variations of pharmacologically active compounds in surface waters of a summer holiday destination

Spatiotemporal variations of pharmacologically active compounds in surface waters of a summer holiday destination

Integrated management of ash from industrial and domestic combustion: a new sustainable approach for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from energy conversion

Factors Impacting the Prevalence of Foodborne Pathogens in Agricultural Water Sources in the Southeastern United States

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