Abstract
Field experiments were conducted to verify;the hypothesis that soil performs as a complementary biofilter for secondary domestic treated wastewater disposal. The soil surrounding a subsurface point source functions as a biofilter for effluent used in agricultural irrigation. This hypothesis was examined in an outdoor experiment in which poliovirus was injected into the subsurface drip irrigation system. According the results, high virus concentration in applied effluent resulted in a very limited penetration into tomato plants via the roots. However, no viruses were detected in the leaves and the fruits.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 243-252 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Water Science and Technology |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 11 pt 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 1996 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 18th Biennial Conference of the International Association on Water Quality. Part 8 - Singapore, Singapore Duration: 23 Jun 1996 → 28 Jun 1996 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
Keywords
- Disposal
- Poliovirus
- Reuse
- Subsurface drip irrigation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Engineering
- Water Science and Technology
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