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Empirical Characterization of Particle Size Distribution Spatial Dynamics for Helminth Eggs Detection in Waste Stabilization Ponds (WSP)

Izdori, Fides
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Semiao, Andrea
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Perona, Paolo  
2018
Water

This study assesses seasonal particle size distribution (PSD) dynamics inside a waste stabilization ponds (WSP) (Buguruni, Tanzania) to understand settling dynamics of wastewater particles with an interest in helminth eggs. Results indicate that particles coming into the pond are mainly supracolloidal and settleables with 52.9% and 45.6%, respectively, in dry season and 48.9% and 49.9%, respectively, in wet season. Inflow PSD is a unimodal distribution that splits into settling and suspended PSDs, with an indication of particle breakage, as shown by the increased volume of smaller particles and hence the appearance of a bimodal distribution for the suspended particles. Up to 61.5% and 45.2% of particles that fall within the size range of helminths eggs are suspended during dry and wet seasons, respectively, with the potential to be carried in the effluent and to cause contamination.

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research article
DOI
10.3390/w10020138
Author(s)
Izdori, Fides
Semiao, Andrea
Perona, Paolo  
Date Issued

2018

Published in
Water
Volume

10

Issue

2

Start page

138

Editorial or Peer reviewed

REVIEWED

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OTHER

EPFL units
PL-LCH  
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January 5, 2022
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