OBJECTIVE To evaluate the microbiological quality of treated and untreated water samples came from urban and rural communities and to examine the relationship between coliforms occurrence and average water temperature, and a comparison of the rainfall levels. METHODS A sample of 3,073 untreated and treated (chlorinated) water from taps (1,594), reservoir used to store treated water (1,033), s...

in addition to technical, economic and environmental factors, public acceptance plays an important role in successful treated wastewater reuse projects. the aim of this study is to evaluate yazd citizens’ awareness regarding water and wastewater issues and public acceptance towards wastewater reuse by questionnaire-type survey. for this purpose 250 questionnaires were distributed and filled out...

the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of scrophularia striata water extract on the quality and shelf life of the rainbow trout fillet during superchilled storage. fish samples were treated with 1% and 3% s. striata water extract and then stored at -2°c for 20 days. the samples were analyzed periodically for chemical, microbial and sensory characteristics. results indicated that ...

Abstract Clean and safe water is vital for human health, whether it used drinking purpose, food production or domestic use. The aims of study are to investigate raw quality parameters analysed Water Quality Index (WQI) at Timah Tasoh Dam. research also analyses the treated Treatment Plant, Kampung Belukar, Kechor Taman Bukit Kaya, then compared National Standard Drinking (NSDWQ) World Health Or...

introduction: reverse osmosis (ro) is best known for its use in desalination (removing the salt from seawater to get fresh water), but since the early 1970s it has also been used to purify fresh water for medical, industrial, and domestic applications. the aim of this research was the performance study of reverse osmosis plants for water desalination in bandar-lengeh, iran. materials and method...

background: neptunia oleracea or ‘water mimosa’ has a phytoremediation ability which is rarely being assessed. this plant also can be eaten as raw or cooked and but brought such concern on its safety for human consumption. the objective of this study was to assess the phytoremediation ability of water mimosa and its safety for human consumption. methods: water mimosa was treated with pb, cu and...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of Scrophularia striata water extract on the quality and shelf life of the rainbow trout fillet during superchilled storage. Fish samples were treated with 1% and 3% S. striata water extract and then stored at -2°C for 20 days. The samples were analyzed periodically for chemical, microbial and sensory characteristics. Results indicated that ...