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Are fresh water and reclaimed water safe for vegetable irrigation? Empirical evidence from Lebanon

The use of polluted water to irrigate is an increasing problem in the developing world. Lebanon is a case in point, with heavily polluted irrigation waters, particularly in the Litani River Basin. This study evaluated the potential health risks of irrigating vegetables (radishes, parsley, onions, an...

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Main Authors: Abi Saab, M. T., Jomaa, I., El Hage, R., Skaf, S., Fahed, S., Rizk, Z., Massaad, R., Romanos, D., Khairallah, Y., Azzi, V., Sleiman, R., Abi Saad, R., Hajjar, C., Sellami, M. H., Aziz, R., Sfeir, R., Nassif, Marie Helene, Mateo-Sagasta, Javier
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: MDPI 2022
Subjects:
wastewater irrigation
water reuse
vegetable crops
freshwater
health hazards
risk assessment
water pollution
water management
reclaimed water
groundwater
river water
water quality
contamination
crop yield
mineral content
bioaccumulation factor
physicochemical properties
microbiological analysis
pathogens
heavy metals
soil properties
irrigation methods
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/119518

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