Tracing sewage contamination based on sterols and stanols markers within the mainland aquatic ecosystem: a case study of Linggi catchment, Malaysia

Abstract

Sewage contamination is a principal concern in water quality management as pathogens in sewage can cause diseases and lead to detrimental health effects in humans. This study examines the distribution of seven sterol compounds, namely coprostanol, epi-coprostanol, cholesterol, cholestanol, stigmasterol, campesterol, and β-sitosterol in filtered and particulate phases of sewage treatment plants (STPs), groundwater, and river water.

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Keywords

Sterol, Sewage treatment plant, River water, Groundwater, Sewage input, Principal component analysis

Citation

Abdul Zali, M., Juahir, H., Ismail, A., Retnam, A., Idris, A. N., Sefie, A., ... & Ali, M. M. (2021). Tracing sewage contamination based on sterols and stanols markers within the mainland aquatic ecosystem: a case study of Linggi catchment, Malaysia. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28(16), 20717-20736.

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