Identifying Parasites in the Outlet Sludge of Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant: A Case Study in Babolsar, Iran 2015
Background and purpose: Sewage sludge can supply nutrients and improve soil condition. However, presence of microorganisms, particularly parasites could cause a variety of diseases in humans and animals. This study aimed at identifying parasites in the waste sludge of industrial sewage in Babolsar,...
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author | Zabihollah Yousefi Hajar Ziaei Hezarjaribi Noroddin Mousavinasab Ameneh Soltani |
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description | Background and purpose: Sewage sludge can supply nutrients and improve soil condition. However, presence of microorganisms, particularly parasites could cause a variety of diseases in humans and animals. This study aimed at identifying parasites in the waste sludge of industrial sewage in Babolsar, north of Iran and comparing their concentration with the EPA standards.
Materials and methods: Sampling was conducted in the sludge sewage treatment plant in one industrial town from four sludge depot during six months. Nine samples were taken from each depot. In order to identify the parasites McMaster slide was used according to Bailenger method.
Results: This study showed that the average numbers of helminth eggs in pallets 1, 2, 3, and 4 were 4.42, 17.52, 7.65, and 7.3 per 4 grams dried sludge, respectively. The greatest numbers of helminth eggs, was associated with Toxocara and Hymenolepis diminuta.
Conclusion: In current investigation, the number of helminth eggs in the sludge was higher than that suggested by the EPA standards. The sludge studied was industrial, therefore, the possibility of parasitic infection caused by people is low. On the other hand, the numbers of Hymenolepis diminuta and Toxocara were high. As a result, the possibility of secondary pollution due to movement of animals is high. |
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spelling | doaj.art-a5de50a59511449d878f2bd7f22d7c152023-01-25T07:42:30ZengMazandaran University of Medical SciencesJournal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences1735-92601735-92792018-01-0127156177186Identifying Parasites in the Outlet Sludge of Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant: A Case Study in Babolsar, Iran 2015Zabihollah Yousefi0Hajar Ziaei Hezarjaribi1Noroddin Mousavinasab2Ameneh Soltani3 Professor, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran Associate Professor, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran Associate Professor, Department of Biostatics, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran MSc Student in Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran Background and purpose: Sewage sludge can supply nutrients and improve soil condition. However, presence of microorganisms, particularly parasites could cause a variety of diseases in humans and animals. This study aimed at identifying parasites in the waste sludge of industrial sewage in Babolsar, north of Iran and comparing their concentration with the EPA standards. Materials and methods: Sampling was conducted in the sludge sewage treatment plant in one industrial town from four sludge depot during six months. Nine samples were taken from each depot. In order to identify the parasites McMaster slide was used according to Bailenger method. Results: This study showed that the average numbers of helminth eggs in pallets 1, 2, 3, and 4 were 4.42, 17.52, 7.65, and 7.3 per 4 grams dried sludge, respectively. The greatest numbers of helminth eggs, was associated with Toxocara and Hymenolepis diminuta. Conclusion: In current investigation, the number of helminth eggs in the sludge was higher than that suggested by the EPA standards. The sludge studied was industrial, therefore, the possibility of parasitic infection caused by people is low. On the other hand, the numbers of Hymenolepis diminuta and Toxocara were high. As a result, the possibility of secondary pollution due to movement of animals is high.http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-8541-en.htmlparasitesoutlet sludgetreatment plantindustrial wastewaterbabolsar |
spellingShingle | Zabihollah Yousefi Hajar Ziaei Hezarjaribi Noroddin Mousavinasab Ameneh Soltani Identifying Parasites in the Outlet Sludge of Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant: A Case Study in Babolsar, Iran 2015 Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences parasites outlet sludge treatment plant industrial wastewater babolsar |
title | Identifying Parasites in the Outlet Sludge of Industrial
Wastewater Treatment Plant: A Case Study in Babolsar, Iran 2015 |
title_full | Identifying Parasites in the Outlet Sludge of Industrial
Wastewater Treatment Plant: A Case Study in Babolsar, Iran 2015 |
title_fullStr | Identifying Parasites in the Outlet Sludge of Industrial
Wastewater Treatment Plant: A Case Study in Babolsar, Iran 2015 |
title_full_unstemmed | Identifying Parasites in the Outlet Sludge of Industrial
Wastewater Treatment Plant: A Case Study in Babolsar, Iran 2015 |
title_short | Identifying Parasites in the Outlet Sludge of Industrial
Wastewater Treatment Plant: A Case Study in Babolsar, Iran 2015 |
title_sort | identifying parasites in the outlet sludge of industrial wastewater treatment plant a case study in babolsar iran 2015 |
topic | parasites outlet sludge treatment plant industrial wastewater babolsar |
url | http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-8541-en.html |
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