Abstract
The lack of potable water in arid countries leads to the use of treated sewage water (TSW) for crop growth. Mercury accumulation (up to 500 ng/g) in agricultural soil originating from daily irrigation with TSW was found at two sites fed separately from a hospital sewage plant and an industrial plant. A control site irrigated with potable water ([Hg]
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 315-322 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Water and Health |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2007 |
Keywords
- Hospital effluent
- Industrial waste
- Mercury
- Sustainable development
- Treate sewage water
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Water Science and Technology
- Waste Management and Disposal
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology (medical)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health