Wastewater use in India: The impact of irrigation weirs on water quality and farmer health

J. H.J. Ensink; S. Brooker; S. Cairncross; C. A. Scott

Wastewater use in India: The impact of irrigation weirs on water quality and farmer health

J. H.J. Ensink
, S. Brooker
, S. Cairncross
, C. A. Scott

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Abstract

Water quality in the wastewater polluted Musi River, India was assessed in a 14 month survey, while the impact of exposure to polluted river water was assessed in an epidemiological study. The water quality survey found very high intestinal nematode and BOD concentrations in Musi water in the city of Hyderabad. Water quality improved dramatically downstream of the city as a result of irrigation weirs that were placed on the river and which promoted sedimentation. River water, at two of the selected sample points, was found to be unfit for use in agriculture based on WHO guidelines. Hookworm infection was found to be the main health risk associated with the use of polluted Musi water and a significantly increased risk of infection was found in farmers using untreated wastewater. In the absence of wastewater treatment facilities, regular anthelmintic treatment programs are recommended to protect farmer health.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Sustainable Development of Water Resources, Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 32nd WEDC International Conference
Pages	15-18
Number of pages	4
State	Published - 2007
Event	2006 32nd WEDC International Conference: Sustainable Development of Water Resources, Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation - Colombo, Sri Lanka Duration: Nov 1 2006 → Nov 1 2006

Publication series

Name	Sustainable Development of Water Resources, Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation: Proceedings of the 32nd WEDC International Conference

Conference

Conference	2006 32nd WEDC International Conference: Sustainable Development of Water Resources, Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation
Country/Territory	Sri Lanka
City	Colombo
Period	11/1/06 → 11/1/06

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Waste Management and Disposal
Water Science and Technology

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Ensink, J. H. J., Brooker, S., Cairncross, S., & Scott, C. A. (2007). Wastewater use in India: The impact of irrigation weirs on water quality and farmer health. In Sustainable Development of Water Resources, Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation: Proceedings of the 32nd WEDC International Conference (pp. 15-18). (Sustainable Development of Water Resources, Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation: Proceedings of the 32nd WEDC International Conference).

Ensink, J. H.J. ; Brooker, S. ; Cairncross, S. et al. / Wastewater use in India : The impact of irrigation weirs on water quality and farmer health. Sustainable Development of Water Resources, Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation: Proceedings of the 32nd WEDC International Conference. 2007. pp. 15-18 (Sustainable Development of Water Resources, Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation: Proceedings of the 32nd WEDC International Conference).

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Ensink, JHJ, Brooker, S, Cairncross, S & Scott, CA 2007, Wastewater use in India: The impact of irrigation weirs on water quality and farmer health. in Sustainable Development of Water Resources, Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation: Proceedings of the 32nd WEDC International Conference. Sustainable Development of Water Resources, Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation: Proceedings of the 32nd WEDC International Conference, pp. 15-18, 2006 32nd WEDC International Conference: Sustainable Development of Water Resources, Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 11/1/06.

Wastewater use in India: The impact of irrigation weirs on water quality and farmer health. / Ensink, J. H.J.; Brooker, S.; Cairncross, S. et al.
Sustainable Development of Water Resources, Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation: Proceedings of the 32nd WEDC International Conference. 2007. p. 15-18 (Sustainable Development of Water Resources, Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation: Proceedings of the 32nd WEDC International Conference).

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Ensink JHJ, Brooker S, Cairncross S, Scott CA. Wastewater use in India: The impact of irrigation weirs on water quality and farmer health. In Sustainable Development of Water Resources, Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation: Proceedings of the 32nd WEDC International Conference. 2007. p. 15-18. (Sustainable Development of Water Resources, Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation: Proceedings of the 32nd WEDC International Conference).

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