Microbial Characterization, Factors Contributing to Contamination, and Household Use of Cistern Water, U.S. Virgin Islands

Autor: Gouthami Rao, Amy Kahler, Lee E. Voth-Gaeddert, Hannah Cranford, Stephen Libbey, Renee Galloway, Noelle-Angelique Molinari, Esther M. Ellis, Jonathan S. Yoder, Mia C. Mattioli, Brett R. Ellis
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: ACS ES&T Water. 2:2634-2644
ISSN: 2690-0637
Popis: Households in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) heavily rely on roof-harvested rainwater stored in cisterns for their daily activities. However, there are insufficient data on cistern water microbiological and physicochemical characteristics to inform appropriate cistern water management. Cistern and kitchen tap water samples were collected from 399 geographically representative households across St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John and an administered survey captured household site and cistern characteristics and water use behaviors. Water samples were analyzed for
Databáze: OpenAIRE