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Xue B, Guo X, Cao J, Yang S, Qiu Z, Wang J, Shen Z. The occurrence, ecological risk, and control of disinfection by-products from intensified wastewater disinfection during the COVID-19 pandemic. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 900:165602. [PMID: 37478942 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Increased disinfection of wastewater to preserve its microbiological quality during the coronavirus infectious disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have inevitably led to increased production of toxic disinfection by-products (DBPs). However, there is limited information on such DBPs (i.e., trihalomethanes, haloacetic acids, nitrosamines, and haloacetonitriles). This review focused on the upsurge of chlorine-based disinfectants (such as chlorine, chloramine and chlorine dioxide) in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in the global response to COVID-19. The formation and distribution of DBPs in wastewater were then analyzed to understand the impacts of these large-scale usage of disinfectants in WWTPs. In addition, potential ecological risks associated with DBPs derived from wastewater disinfection and its receiving water bodies were summarized. Finally, various approaches for mitigating DBP levels in wastewater and suggestions for further research into the environmental risks of increased wastewater disinfection were provided. Overall, this study presented a comprehensive overview of the formation, distribution, potential ecological risks, and mitigating approaches of DBPs derived from wastewater disinfection that will facilitate appropriate wastewater disinfection techniques selection, potential ecological risk assessment, and removal approaches and regulations consideration.
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- Bin Xue
- Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin, 300050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Academy of Military Science, Beijing 102205, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin, 300050, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin, 300050, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin, 300050, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin, 300050, China.
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- Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment and Food Safety, Tianjin, 300050, China.
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Bermeo L, Ivanova K, Pérez LM, Forés E, Pérez-Rafael S, Casas-Zapata JC, Morató J, Tzanov T. Sono-Enzymatically Embedded Antibacterial Silver-Lignin Nanoparticles on Cork Filter Material for Water Disinfection. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911679. [PMID: 36232983 PMCID: PMC9569633 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Providing clean drinking water is a great challenge worldwide, especially for low-income countries where the access to safe water is limited. During the last decade, new biotechnological approaches have been explored to improve water management. Among them, the use of antimicrobial nanoparticles for designing innovative centralized and decentralized (point-of-use) water treatment systems for microbial decontamination has received considerable attention. Herein, antimicrobial lignin capped silver nanoparticles (AgLNP) were embedded on residual cork pieces using high-intensity ultrasound coupled with laccase-mediated grafting to obtain biofunctionalized nanomaterial. The developed AgLNP-coated cork proved to be highly efficient to drastically reduce the number of viable Gram-negative Escherichia coli and Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus in liquid medium. Additionally, the coated-cork was characterized using FTIR-ATR spectroscopy and SEM imaging, and further used as a filter bed in a point-of-use device for water disinfection. The constructed water filtering system significantly reduced the amount of viable E. coli and resistant Bacillus cereus spores from filtered water operating at increasing residence times of 1, 4, 6, 16, 24, and 48 h. Therefore, the presented results prove that the obtained cork-based antimicrobial nanocomposite material could be used as a filtering medium for the development of water filtration system to control pathogen dissemination.
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- Lizeth Bermeo
- UNESCO Chair on Sustainability, ESEIAAT, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08222 Terrassa, Spain
- Grupo de Investigación Ciencia e Ingeniería en Sistemas Ambientales (GCISA), Facultad de Ingeniería Civil, Departamento de Ing. Ambiental, Universidad Del Cauca, Calle 5 No. 4-70, Popayán 190002, Colombia
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- Grup de Biotecnologia Molecular i Industrial, Departament d’Enginyeria Química, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08222 Terrassa, Spain
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- UNESCO Chair on Sustainability, ESEIAAT, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08222 Terrassa, Spain
- Instituto de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Ambiental, Química y Biotecnología Aplicada (INGEBIO), Facultad de Química e Ingeniería del Rosario, Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA), Av. Pellegrini 3314, S2002QEO Rosario, Santa Fe S2002lrk, Argentina
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) and Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR), Suipacha 531, S2002LRK Rosario, Santa Fe S2002lrk, Argentina
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- UNESCO Chair on Sustainability, ESEIAAT, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08222 Terrassa, Spain
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- Grup de Biotecnologia Molecular i Industrial, Departament d’Enginyeria Química, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08222 Terrassa, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación Ciencia e Ingeniería en Sistemas Ambientales (GCISA), Facultad de Ingeniería Civil, Departamento de Ing. Ambiental, Universidad Del Cauca, Calle 5 No. 4-70, Popayán 190002, Colombia
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- UNESCO Chair on Sustainability, ESEIAAT, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08222 Terrassa, Spain
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- Grup de Biotecnologia Molecular i Industrial, Departament d’Enginyeria Química, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08222 Terrassa, Spain
- Correspondence:
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Tafesse N, Porcelli M, Gari SR, Ambelu A. Prevalence and Trends of Drinking Water Disinfection Byproducts-Related Cancers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSIGHTS 2022; 16:11786302221112569. [PMID: 35910284 PMCID: PMC9335495 DOI: 10.1177/11786302221112569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Disinfection byproducts (DBPs) from chlorinated drinking water have been linked to an increased risk of cancer in the bladder, stomach, colon, and rectum. No studies showed the independent trends and prevalence of these cancers in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence and trends of disinfection byproducts-related cancers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. METHODS Data were collected from the Addis Ababa Cancer Registry. Spatial data sets were produced and classified into households receiving chlorinated surface water and less chlorinated groundwater. The Cochran-Armitage trend test was used to evaluate whether there was a disinfection byproducts-related cancers (DBRCs) trend among communities receiving chlorinated water. Negative binomial regression was used to analyze the incidence rate. RESULTS A total of 11, 438 cancer cases were registered between 2012 and 2016, and DBRCs accounted for approximately 17%. The majority of the total cancer cases were female; 7,706 (67%). The prevalence of DBRCs was found to be higher in communities supplied with chlorinated water. From 2012 to 2016, the trend of colon cancer increased (β = 10.3, P value = .034); however, esophageal cancer decreased (β = -6.5, P value = .018). Approximately 56% of colorectal cancer patients and 53% of stomach cancer patients are known to be using chlorinated surface water for drinking regularly. In addition, approximately 57.1% and 54% of kidney and bladder cancer patients, respectively, used chlorinated surface water. CONCLUSION The prevalence of DBRCs in this study was found to be high. The colon cancer trend increased substantially from 2012 to 2016. The prevalence of DBRCs was higher in communities supplied with chlorinated surface water. Similarly, the prevalence of DBRCs was higher among males than females. Further study is required to validate the association between DBRCs and water chlorination.
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- Nebiyou Tafesse
- Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Quality, Health, Safety & Work Environment Department, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Ethiopian Institute of Water Resources, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Reynoso-García J, Miranda-Santiago AE, Meléndez-Vázquez NM, Acosta-Pagán K, Sánchez-Rosado M, Díaz-Rivera J, Rosado-Quiñones AM, Acevedo-Márquez L, Cruz-Roldán L, Tosado-Rodríguez EL, Figueroa-Gispert MDM, Godoy-Vitorino F. A complete guide to human microbiomes: Body niches, transmission, development, dysbiosis, and restoration. FRONTIERS IN SYSTEMS BIOLOGY 2022; 2:951403. [PMID: 38993286 PMCID: PMC11238057 DOI: 10.3389/fsysb.2022.951403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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Humans are supra-organisms co-evolved with microbial communities (Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic), named the microbiome. These microbiomes supply essential ecosystem services that play critical roles in human health. A loss of indigenous microbes through modern lifestyles leads to microbial extinctions, associated with many diseases and epidemics. This narrative review conforms a complete guide to the human holobiont-comprising the host and all its symbiont populations- summarizes the latest and most significant research findings in human microbiome. It pretends to be a comprehensive resource in the field, describing all human body niches and their dominant microbial taxa while discussing common perturbations on microbial homeostasis, impacts of urbanization and restoration and humanitarian efforts to preserve good microbes from extinction.
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- Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology, UPR School of Medicine, San Juan, PR, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology, UPR School of Medicine, San Juan, PR, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology, UPR School of Medicine, San Juan, PR, United States
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- Department of Biology, UPR Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR, United States
- Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology, UPR School of Medicine, San Juan, PR, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology, UPR School of Medicine, San Juan, PR, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology, UPR School of Medicine, San Juan, PR, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Medical Zoology, UPR School of Medicine, San Juan, PR, United States
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Badaró JPM, Campos VP, da Rocha FOC, Santos CL. Multivariate analysis of the distribution and formation of trihalomethanes in treated water for human consumption. Food Chem 2021; 365:130469. [PMID: 34243123 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The disinfection of water for human consumption with chlorine or other compounds produces secondary reactions with the organic matter, generating undesirable disinfection by-products (DBPs). Among these are trihalomethanes (THMs), identified as carcinogenic compounds. This work determined the trihalomethanes concentration, both speciated and total, in treated water distributed and stored in tanks of residential condominiums of different social classes. THMs were quantified using static manual Headspace as preconcentration technique, injecting the vapor phase collected in a GC/FID. The results show that the water distributed to the homes already contains THMs, trichloromethane being the major compound. The Principal Components Analysis (PCA) and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA) with 60 water samples showed that there is no significant distinction among samples of treated water distributed water and water stored in tanks. This study warns to the importance of controlling the formation of trihalomethanes in water throughout treatment and distribution for users.
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- Departamento de Química Analítica, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal da Bahia, 40170-270 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Analítica, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal da Bahia, 40170-270 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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System-wide joint-dynamic-response approach to water quality evaluation in distribution networks with multiple service reservoirs and pumps. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-021-04410-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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AbstractRigorous system-wide aggregated water quality performance indices for water distribution networks are lacking in the literature due to complexities associated with high dimensional spatial and temporal water quality data. Water quality considerations unavoidably increase performance evaluation difficulties considerably. The formulation developed in this article addresses the post-extended period simulation high-dimensional data challenges. A system-wide joint-dynamic-response approach to water quality evaluation is introduced that accounts for spatial and temporal variations in nodal demands and the respective time-varying hydraulic and water quality properties of multiple service reservoirs. Effective comparisons of the water quality response of service reservoirs and their effects were achieved. This includes individual reservoirs and the combined effects of multiple reservoirs. Service reservoirs and the nodes they supply were particularly vulnerable from the standpoint of water quality. The role of the network’s topology considering water quality risks was revealed also. The correlation between the medians and flow-weighted daily means of the water quality parameters was very strong (R2 ≥ 0.994) for the service reservoirs considered. Thus, the median could be useful as a practical performance surrogate in design optimization procedures. Finally, there seems to be an association between the flow-weighted daily means and overall hydraulic effectiveness of service reservoirs.
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Stanhope J, Davidson G, McAuley K, Cook A, Weinstein P. Spatial and Temporal Variability in Trihalomethane Concentrations in the Bromine-Rich Public Waters of Perth, Australia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E7280. [PMID: 33028020 PMCID: PMC7579358 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17197280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2020] [Revised: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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High concentrations of trihalomethanes (THMs) in public water supplies potentially pose a health hazard, but exposure assessment remains a complex task. To interpret research findings and monitoring data for THMs, it is important to evaluate spatial and temporal variations in both total THM and the individual constituent compounds (including brominated species). We therefore aimed to determine the concentrations, and spatial and temporal variability of concentrations, of THMs public water supplies in Perth, Western Australia, which is known historically to have high brominated THM concentrations. We analysed water samples from 21 water distribution zones around Perth (including Busselton and Bunbury) across different seasons over a period of two years. A total of 250 samples provided a median total THM of 72 µg/L (range of 0-157 µg/L), which falls well within Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines. The concentration of all species, including brominated forms, also fell the World Health Organization's guidelines. Total THM concentrations were typically higher in spring and summer. A high degree of spatial variability was detected and appears to relate to the source water. Both the temporal and spatial variability in THM concentrations have implications for epidemiological studies, and monitoring.
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- Jessica Stanhope
- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia;
- School of Allied Health Science and Practice, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia; (G.D.); (K.M.); (A.C.)
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- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia; (G.D.); (K.M.); (A.C.)
- Discipline of Paediatrics, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
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- School of Population and Global Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia; (G.D.); (K.M.); (A.C.)
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia;
- School of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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Drinking Water Disinfection By-products and Their Carcinogenicity; A Review of an Unseen Crisis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER MANAGEMENT 2019. [DOI: 10.5812/ijcm.88930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Drinking Water Quality and Human Health: An Editorial. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16040631. [PMID: 30795523 PMCID: PMC6406761 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16040631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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