The Effect of Precipitation on the Microbiological Quality of Bathing Water in Areas under Anthropogenic Impact

• Published in: Water (Basel) Vol. 14; no. 4; p. 527
• Main Authors: Ordulj, Marin, Jozić, Slaven, Baranović, Mateja, Krželj, Maja
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.02.2022
• Subjects: Anthropogenic factors; Bathing; Bathing Water Directive; bathing water quality; Chemical precipitation; Cities; Coastal waters; Combined sewer overflows; Creeks & streams; E. coli; Environmental impact; Escherichia coli; Human influences; intestinal enterococci; Microbiology; Pollution; Precipitation; Rain; Rain and rainfall; Rainfall; Sampling; Seasons; Sewage; Sewer systems; Urban areas; Water; Water quality; Croatia

Intense rainfall can affect bathing water quality, especially in areas with poorly developed sewage systems or combined sewer overflows (CSOs). The aim of this study was to assess the impact of precipitation on coastal bathing water quality in the area of Split and Kaštela (Adriatic Sea), the urban...