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The Impact of Treated Urban Wastewaters and Flood Discharge on the Quality of Bathing Water
Summary
Researchers investigated how treated urban wastewater discharges and flood events affect the microbiological and chemical quality of bathing waters along the Adriatic Sea coast. The study found that stormwater overflow and wastewater treatment failures during flood conditions are key drivers of temporary bathing water quality degradation, posing risks to public health at recreational sites.
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