NDLI: Influence of topsoil of pyroclastic origin on microbial contamination of groundwater in fractured carbonate aquifers

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Author	Naclerio, Gi Petrella, Emma Nerone, Valentina Allocca, Vincenzo Vita, Pantaleone Celico, Fulvio
Copyright Year	2008
Abstract	The aim of the research was to analyse the influence of a topsoil of pyroclastic origin on microbial contamination of groundwater in a carbonate aquifer and verify the reliability of thermotolerant coliforms and fecal enterococci as bacterial indicators. The research was carried out through hydrogeological and microbiological monitoring at an experimental field site in Italy during two hydrologic years and through column tests in a laboratory. The taxonomic classification of fecal indicators detected in spring water samples was performed using API20 galleries. Fecal enterococci were also identified by means of 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The topsoil of pyroclastic origin significantly retains both thermotolerant coliforms and fecal enterococci. Results of column tests carried out in soil blocks collected randomly within the test site suggest that Escherichia coli was more retained than Enterococcus faecalis, even though this difference is statistically significant in only two out of six soil samples. Thus, a non-uniform difference in retention is expected at field scale. This suggestion is in agreement with the results of the microbiological monitoring. In fact, fecal enterococci were a more reliable indicator than thermotolerant coliforms for detecting contamination at both seasonal springs of the aquifer system, while no significant differences were observed at the perennial spring.Le but de la recherche était l’analyse de l’influence de la couche superficielle d’un sol d’origine pyroclastique sur la contamination bactérienne dans un aquifère carbonaté et la vérification de la fiabilité des coliformes et des entérocoques fécaux thermotolèrants comme indicateurs bactériens. La recherche a été réalisée par le suivi hydrogéologique et bactériologique à l’emplacement d’un champ expérimental en Italie pendant deux années hydrologiques et par des essais sur colonne dans un laboratoire. La classification taxonomique des indicateurs fécaux détectés dans des échantillons d’eau de source a été réalisée en utilisant des galeries API20. Des entérocoques fécaux ont aussi été identifiés au moyen de l’analyse séquentielle des gènes 16S et rRNA. La couche superficielle du sol d’origine pyroclastique fixe de façon significative les coliformes thermotolérants et les entérocoques fécaux. Les résultats de tests sur colonne effectués sur des mottes de sol collectées au hasard sur le site test suggèrent qu’Escherichia coli était plus fixé qu’Enterococcus faecalis, même si cette différence n’a de signification statistiquement que dans seulement deux des six échantillons de sol. Ainsi, une différence non uniforme de la rétention est attendue à l’échelle du terrain. Cette suggestion est en accord avec les résultats du suivi microbiologique. En fait, les entérocoques fécaux ont été un indicateur plus fiable que les coliformes thermotolérants pour détecter une contamination aux deux sources saisonnières du système aquifère, alors qu’aucune différence significative n’a été observée aux sources pérennes.Los objetivos del trabajo han sido analizar la influencia de una cobertera de origen piroclástico en la contaminación del agua subterránea y verificar la fiabilidad de los coliformes termotolerantes y de los enterococos fecales como indicadores bacteriológicos. La investigación se llevó a cabo mediante monitorización hidrogeológica y microbiológica en una parcela experimental en Italia durante dos años hidrológicos y mediante ensayos de columna en laboratorio. La clasificación taxonómica de los indicadores fecales detectados en muestras de agua de manantial se realizó utilizando galerías API20. Los enterococos fecales también fueron identificados por medio de la secuenciación genética 16SrRNA. La parte superior del suelo de origen piroclástico retiene significantemente tanto los coliformes termotolerantes como los enterococos. Los resultados de los ensayos en columna realizados en bloques de suelo recogidos al azar dentro de la parcela sugieren que los Escherichia coli quedaron más retenidos que los Enterococcus faecalis, aunque esta diferencia es estadísticamente significativa sólo en dos de las seis muestras de suelo. Así, es esperable una diferencia en la retención no uniforme a escala de campo. Esta sugerencia concuerda con los resultados de la monitorización microbiológica. De hecho, los enterococos fecales fueron un indicador más fiable que los coliformes termotolerantes para detectar la contaminación en ambos manantiales estacionales del sistema acuífero, mientras que no se observaron diferencias significativas en la fuente continua.
Starting Page	1057
Ending Page	1064
Page Count	8
File Format	PDF
ISSN	14312174
Journal	Hydrogeology Journal
Volume Number	16
Issue Number	6
e-ISSN	14350157
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publisher Date	2008-04-15
Publisher Institution	International Association of Hydrogeologists
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Carbonate rocks Fractured rock Topsoil Microbial contamination Hydrogeology Hydrology/Water Resources Geology Water Quality/Water Pollution Geophysics/Geodesy Waste Water Technology Water Pollution Control Water Management Aquatic Pollution
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Earth and Planetary Sciences Water Science and Technology

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