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Study on Distribution of Microbes in Waterscape Facilities in Gyeonggi-do

경기도내 물놀이형 수경시설 중 미생물 분포 조사 연구

  • Jeong, Ah-Yong (Department of Immunodiagnosis, Gyeonggi-province Institute of Health and Environment) ;
  • Park, Myoung-Ki (Department of Immunodiagnosis, Gyeonggi-province Institute of Health and Environment) ;
  • Kim, Yun-Sung (Department of Immunodiagnosis, Gyeonggi-province Institute of Health and Environment) ;
  • Lee, Chang-Hee (Department of Immunodiagnosis, Gyeonggi-province Institute of Health and Environment) ;
  • Lee, Jung-Hee (Department of Immunodiagnosis, Gyeonggi-province Institute of Health and Environment) ;
  • Lee, Hye-Yeoun (Department of Immunodiagnosis, Gyeonggi-province Institute of Health and Environment) ;
  • Kim, Young-Suk (Department of Immunodiagnosis, Gyeonggi-province Institute of Health and Environment)
  • 정아용 (경기도보건환경연구원 면역진단팀) ;
  • 박명기 (경기도보건환경연구원 면역진단팀) ;
  • 김윤성 (경기도보건환경연구원 면역진단팀) ;
  • 이창희 (경기도보건환경연구원 면역진단팀) ;
  • 이정희 (경기도보건환경연구원 면역진단팀) ;
  • 이혜연 (경기도보건환경연구원 면역진단팀) ;
  • 김영숙 (경기도보건환경연구원 면역진단팀)
  • Received : 2020.11.09
  • Accepted : 2020.12.06
  • Published : 2020.12.31
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Abstract

Objectives: We analyzed water in waterscape facilities to investigate contamination levels of water-borne pathogens and four test items (pH, turbidity, residual chlorine, and Escherichia coli) at facilities including play fountains, splash parks, and artificial streams from June to October in Suwon City and in the whole of Gyeonggi-do. Methods: A total of 62 waterscape facility samples were collected from 36 sites and tested for pathogenic Escherichia coli and water-borne viruses that cause hand-foot-and-mouth disease, eye disease, and acute enteritis. Results: None of the water-borne pathogens were detected in waterscape facility samples collected from across Gyeonggi-do that were for pre-inspection for facility management. However, the results of samples from Suwon collected in hot weather and during the school vacation period showed five total inconsistencies in turbidity (four cases) and Escherichia coli (one case). Three out of the four inconsistent samples in turbidity were from the same facility which operated a sand filtration system due to its locational factors close to mountains. Conclusion: We suggest that the waterscape facilities in Gyeonggi-do are managed properly in the respect of microbial contamination and water quality.

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