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Recreational Water Quality and Human Health in the Caspian Region Kathy Pond, Aidan Cronin and Steve Pedley Robens Centre, University of Surrey, UK
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  • Recreational Water Quality and Human Health in the Caspian RegionKathy Pond, Aidan Cronin and Steve Pedley Robens Centre, University of Surrey, UK

  • Map Showing Study AreaIranTurkmenistanKazakhstanAzerbaijanRussian Federation

  • Aim of ProjectTo develop and deliver a training course for health-based monitoring of groundwater and recreational water in the Caspian Sea region (April 2001)To provide laboratory and field equipmentTo establish pilot monitoring programmes

  • Issues Related to Water Used for Recreational PurposesTourism - financial benefitsHealth Issues

  • Part of everyday life

  • Pathogens Associated With Recreational Use of WaterAcanthamoeba sppAdenovirusCoxsackie virusCryptosporidiumDermatophyte fungiEchovirusGiardia lambliaHepatitis ALeptospira sppMicrosporidiaMycobacterium marinumNaegleria fowleriPoliovirusPseudomonas aeruginosaShigella sppSchistosomes

  • Other Hazards Associated with Recreational Water Use AreasPhysical hazardsChemical contaminationVenomous animals

  • Objectives of Training CourseTo outline the importance of monitoring recreational water and beach quality to protect human health To outline the importance of linking monitoring to management and designing remedial measures.Emphasis on practical work

  • Course contentWHO Guidelines for Safe Recreational Water EnvironmentsBackground to use of indicatorsRationale for using the chosen indicatorsTechniques for water samplingTechniques for analysing water qualityQuality controlInterpretation of results and management optionsSanitary inspections

  • Design of Pilot ProjectPilots conducted in Azerbaijan, Iran and TurkmenistanCo-ordinators in each country responsible for selecting the beaches to be sampled and the laboratories to undertake the analysisCriteria for selecting a beach: it must be regularly used for bathing and close to the laboratory

  • Quality ControlAll field and laboratory equipment was sent out prior to the training course - media, filtration equipment, glassware, sampling equipment, incubators and autoclaves.To ensure comparability standard recording forms and instructions were used.Local contracts were issued to the laboratories

  • Laboratory Equipment

  • Water Quality SamplingSamplers collect 500 ml of water in sterilised containers from the same point, at the same time weekly or monthly.Sampling carried out in accordance with standard procedures recommended by the American Public Health Association.Samples immediately labelled, packed in cool box and transported to laboratory.

  • Sampling Team - Iran

  • Other Information RecordedNumber of bathersMeteorological conditionsTemperature of waterpH of water

  • Sanitary SurveyIdentifies sources of microbiological pollution Reviews the adequacy of the sampling programme and any management measures in place to deal with known hazardsRecommended by WHO to carry out a sanitary survey at the start of the bathing season and before any new activities that could affect the quality of the beach

  • Sources of Contamination

  • RecordingResults of the water quality sampling and sanitary survey are forwarded to the office of the Caspian Environment Programme in Baku and to the WHO Collaborating Centre at the Robens Centre each month.A follow-up visit was made to the region three months after the start of the programme

  • Chosen Indicators of Microbiological Contamination E. coli - always faecal in originFaecal streptococci - widely accepted as good indicator of faecal pollution. Show a close relationship with gastrointestinal symptoms associated with bathing in marine and freshwaters. WHO Guidelines based on faecal streptococci

  • E. coli

  • Faecal Streptococci

  • Bathing water standards and Guidelines (EC and WHO)

    Parameter

    EC Standard

    WHO Guideline

    E. coli

    95%

  • Sampling Areas - IranTotal 10 sites monitored

  • E. coli concentrations from six recreational bathing waters, Iran

    Chart1

    10001285136901970114

    22080095107127058

    14001680440340660800

    9602703683848040

    23045013504225900257

    590032705260315028001800

    3500908763226750210

    8300178034203009500300

    17006301070100031001280

    930095001630497092007760

    Ramsar

    Salman

    Noshahre

    Nashtaroud

    Chalouse

    Tonekabon

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Ramsar

    DateE coliFaecal streptococciWater Temp

    9/23/0110005824.4

    9/29/012202225.8

    10/6/01140020023.8

    10/13/0196013823.0

    10/20/012309221.7

    10/27/01590032017.5

    11/3/01350023119.0

    11/10/01830038019.1

    11/17/01170032518.5

    11/24/01930035014.4

    Ramsar

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    E coli

    Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Ramsar Beach, Iran

    Salman

    DateE coliFaecal streptococci

    9/22/011285340

    9/29/0180090

    10/6/011680380

    10/13/01270113

    10/20/0145057

    10/27/013270345

    11/3/0190853

    11/10/011780260

    11/17/01630100

    11/24/019500380

    Salman

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    E coli

    Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Salman Shahr Beach, Iran

    Noshahre

    DateE ColiFaecal streptococci

    9/22/0113621

    9/29/019513

    10/6/01440222

    10/13/01368106

    10/20/011350330

    10/27/015260350

    11/3/01763188

    11/10/013420325

    11/17/011070287

    11/24/01163049

    Noshahre

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    E Coli

    Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Noshahre Beach, Iran

    Nashtaroud

    DateE coliFaecal streptococci

    9/22/019020

    9/29/011076

    10/6/0134060

    10/13/013812

    10/20/01422100

    10/27/013150340

    11/3/0122620

    11/10/0130030

    11/17/01100080

    11/24/014970113

    Nashtaroud

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    E coli

    Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Nashtaroud Beach, Iran

    Chalouse

    DateE coliFaecal streptococci

    9/22/011970200

    9/29/011270280

    10/6/01660170

    10/13/0148070

    10/20/015900340

    10/27/012800350

    11/3/01750140

    11/10/019500380

    11/17/013100252

    11/24/019200380

    Chalouse

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    E coli

    Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Chalouse Beach, Iran

    Tonekabon

    DateE coliFaecal streptococci

    9/22/0111425

    9/29/01588

    10/6/01800126

    10/13/01408

    10/20/0125722

    10/27/011800340

    11/3/012109

    11/10/0130030

    11/17/011280110

    11/24/017760230

    Tonekabon

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    E coli

    Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Tonekabon Beach, Iran

    All

    DateRamsarSalmanNoshahreNashtaroudChalouseTonekabon

    E coliFaecal streptococciE coliFaecal streptococciE ColiFaecal streptococciE coliFaecal streptococciE coliFaecal streptococciE coliFaecal streptococci

    9/22/011000581285340136219020197020011425

    9/29/012202280090951310761270280588

    10/6/011400200168038044022234060660170800126

    10/13/01960138270113368106381248070408

    10/20/0123092450571350330422100590034025722

    10/27/01590032032703455260350315034028003501800340

    11/3/01350023190853763188226207501402109

    11/10/0183003801780260342032530030950038030030

    11/17/011700325630100107028710008031002521280110

    11/24/0193003509500380163049497011392003807760230

    All

    000000000000

    000000000000

    000000000000

    000000000000

    000000000000

    000000000000

    000000000000

    000000000000

    000000000000

    000000000000

    Ramsar E coli

    Ramsar Faecal streptococci

    Salman E coli

    Salman Faecal streptococci

    Noshahre E Coli

    Noshahre Faecal streptococci

    Nashtaroud E coli

    Nashtaroud Faecal streptococci

    Chalouse E coli

    Chalouse Faecal streptococci

    Tonekabon E coli

    Tonekabon Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Beaches, Iran

    E coli

    DateRamsarSalmanNoshahreNashtaroudChalouseTonekabon

    9/22/0110001285136901970114

    9/29/0122080095107127058

    10/6/0114001680440340660800

    10/13/019602703683848040

    10/20/0123045013504225900257

    10/27/01590032705260315028001800

    11/3/013500908763226750210

    11/10/018300178034203009500300

    11/17/0117006301070100031001280

    11/24/01930095001630497092007760

    E coli

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    Ramsar

    Salman

    Noshahre

    Nashtaroud

    Chalouse

    Tonekabon

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    E. coli concentrations from six recreational bathing waters, Iran

    Strep

    DateRamsarSalmanNoshahreNashtaroudChalouseTonekabon

    9/22/0158340212020025

    9/29/0122901362808

    10/6/0120038022260170126

    10/13/0113811310612708

    10/20/01925733010034022

    10/27/01320345350340350340

    11/3/0123153188201409

    11/10/013802603253038030

    11/17/0132510028780252110

    11/24/0135038049113380230

    Strep

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    Ramsar

    Salman

    Noshahre

    Nashtaroud

    Chalouse

    Tonekabon

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Faecal streptococci concentrations in six recreational water areas, Iran

    Other

    DateNoorZagh-e-MarzKhazar AbadParcking 2 Beach

    E coliFaecal streptococciE coliFaecal streptococciE coliFaecal streptococciE coliFaecal streptococci

    12/25/012023340104704013

    1/1/029622235189001201240

    Other

    00000000

    00000000

    Noor E coli

    Noor Faecal streptococci

    Zagh-e-Marz E coli

    Zagh-e-Marz Faecal streptococci

    Khazar Abad E coli

    Khazar Abad Faecal streptococci

    Parcking 2 Beach E coli

    Parcking 2 Beach Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Other Beaches, Iran

  • Faecal streptococci concentrations in six recreational water areas, Iran

    Chart2

    58340212020025

    22901362808

    20038022260170126

    13811310612708

    925733010034022

    320345350340350340

    23153188201409

    3802603253038030

    32510028780252110

    35038049113380230

    Ramsar

    Salman

    Noshahre

    Nashtaroud

    Chalouse

    Tonekabon

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Ramsar

    DateE coliFaecal streptococciWater Temp

    9/23/0110005824.4

    9/29/012202225.8

    10/6/01140020023.8

    10/13/0196013823.0

    10/20/012309221.7

    10/27/01590032017.5

    11/3/01350023119.0

    11/10/01830038019.1

    11/17/01170032518.5

    11/24/01930035014.4

    Ramsar

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    E coli

    Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Ramsar Beach, Iran

    Salman

    DateE coliFaecal streptococci

    9/22/011285340

    9/29/0180090

    10/6/011680380

    10/13/01270113

    10/20/0145057

    10/27/013270345

    11/3/0190853

    11/10/011780260

    11/17/01630100

    11/24/019500380

    Salman

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    E coli

    Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Salman Shahr Beach, Iran

    Noshahre

    DateE ColiFaecal streptococci

    9/22/0113621

    9/29/019513

    10/6/01440222

    10/13/01368106

    10/20/011350330

    10/27/015260350

    11/3/01763188

    11/10/013420325

    11/17/011070287

    11/24/01163049

    Noshahre

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    E Coli

    Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Noshahre Beach, Iran

    Nashtaroud

    DateE coliFaecal streptococci

    9/22/019020

    9/29/011076

    10/6/0134060

    10/13/013812

    10/20/01422100

    10/27/013150340

    11/3/0122620

    11/10/0130030

    11/17/01100080

    11/24/014970113

    Nashtaroud

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    E coli

    Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Nashtaroud Beach, Iran

    Chalouse

    DateE coliFaecal streptococci

    9/22/011970200

    9/29/011270280

    10/6/01660170

    10/13/0148070

    10/20/015900340

    10/27/012800350

    11/3/01750140

    11/10/019500380

    11/17/013100252

    11/24/019200380

    Chalouse

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    E coli

    Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Chalouse Beach, Iran

    Tonekabon

    DateE coliFaecal streptococci

    9/22/0111425

    9/29/01588

    10/6/01800126

    10/13/01408

    10/20/0125722

    10/27/011800340

    11/3/012109

    11/10/0130030

    11/17/011280110

    11/24/017760230

    Tonekabon

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    E coli

    Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Tonekabon Beach, Iran

    All

    DateRamsarSalmanNoshahreNashtaroudChalouseTonekabon

    E coliFaecal streptococciE coliFaecal streptococciE ColiFaecal streptococciE coliFaecal streptococciE coliFaecal streptococciE coliFaecal streptococci

    9/22/011000581285340136219020197020011425

    9/29/012202280090951310761270280588

    10/6/011400200168038044022234060660170800126

    10/13/01960138270113368106381248070408

    10/20/0123092450571350330422100590034025722

    10/27/01590032032703455260350315034028003501800340

    11/3/01350023190853763188226207501402109

    11/10/0183003801780260342032530030950038030030

    11/17/011700325630100107028710008031002521280110

    11/24/0193003509500380163049497011392003807760230

    All

    000000000000

    000000000000

    000000000000

    000000000000

    000000000000

    000000000000

    000000000000

    000000000000

    000000000000

    000000000000

    Ramsar E coli

    Ramsar Faecal streptococci

    Salman E coli

    Salman Faecal streptococci

    Noshahre E Coli

    Noshahre Faecal streptococci

    Nashtaroud E coli

    Nashtaroud Faecal streptococci

    Chalouse E coli

    Chalouse Faecal streptococci

    Tonekabon E coli

    Tonekabon Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Beaches, Iran

    E coli

    DateRamsarSalmanNoshahreNashtaroudChalouseTonekabon

    9/22/0110001285136901970114

    9/29/0122080095107127058

    10/6/0114001680440340660800

    10/13/019602703683848040

    10/20/0123045013504225900257

    10/27/01590032705260315028001800

    11/3/013500908763226750210

    11/10/018300178034203009500300

    11/17/0117006301070100031001280

    11/24/01930095001630497092007760

    E coli

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    Ramsar

    Salman

    Noshahre

    Nashtaroud

    Chalouse

    Tonekabon

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    E. coli concentrations from six recreational bathing waters, Iran

    Strep

    DateRamsarSalmanNoshahreNashtaroudChalouseTonekabon

    9/22/0158340212020025

    9/29/0122901362808

    10/6/0120038022260170126

    10/13/0113811310612708

    10/20/01925733010034022

    10/27/01320345350340350340

    11/3/0123153188201409

    11/10/013802603253038030

    11/17/0132510028780252110

    11/24/0135038049113380230

    Strep

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    000000

    Ramsar

    Salman

    Noshahre

    Nashtaroud

    Chalouse

    Tonekabon

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Faecal streptococci concentrations in six recreational water areas, Iran

    Other

    DateNoorZagh-e-MarzKhazar AbadParcking 2 Beach

    E coliFaecal streptococciE coliFaecal streptococciE coliFaecal streptococciE coliFaecal streptococci

    12/25/012023340104704013

    1/1/029622235189001201240

    Other

    00000000

    00000000

    Noor E coli

    Noor Faecal streptococci

    Zagh-e-Marz E coli

    Zagh-e-Marz Faecal streptococci

    Khazar Abad E coli

    Khazar Abad Faecal streptococci

    Parcking 2 Beach E coli

    Parcking 2 Beach Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Other Beaches, Iran

  • Summary of Results - Iran10 beaches sampledFour beaches failed EC Guideline for E. coliNoticeable peaks in concentrations of faecal streptococci

  • Sampling Areas - AzerbaijanTotal 3 sites monitored - approximately 100 Km apart

  • E. coli counts per 100 ml at two recreational bathing beaches, Azerbaijan

    Chart1

    2417

    2119

    2216

    26

    20

    2037164

    22

    21

    19

    23

    15

    18

    14

    2215

    1816

    2018

    21

    20

    2416

    2015

    1812

    22

    23

    2214

    1813

    1614

    16

    20

    2315

    2111

    2115

    21

    18

    1814

    1816

    1916

    20

    19

    2215

    2015

    2115

    22

    20

    1814

    1917

    2115

    20

    21

    1916

    2114

    1715

    16

    19

    Novkhana

    Shihovo

    Date

    cfu/100 ml

    Sheet1

    Azerbaijan

    Site NumberNameDateTimepHTemperatureE. coli/100 mlFaecal streptococciComments

    1Novkhana9/23/0109,508,1924,42435Weather, good, windless

    2Novkhana9/23/0110,008,3024,42139

    3Novkhana9/23/0110,108,0824,42237

    4Novkhana9/23/0110,208,2124,42631

    5Novkhana9/23/0110,308,2424,42034

    6Shihovo9/23/0112,308,0924,31728

    7Shihovo9/23/0112,408,1124,31922

    8Shihovo9/23/0112,508,1724,31626

    1Novkhana9/30/0110,008,1823,82034Weather, good, sea wind

    2Novkhana9/30/0110,108,3223,82238

    3Novkhana9/30/0110,208,0923,82131

    4Novkhana9/30/0110,308,2223,81929

    5Novkhana9/30/0110,408,2622,62332

    6Novkhana9/30/0112,308,1122,61524

    7Novkhana9/30/0112,408,1422,61827

    8Novkhana9/30/0112,508,2122,61425

    9Govsana9/30/0114,557,922,11330

    10Govsana9/30/0115,058,022,11128

    Novkhana11/3/012226

    Novkhana11/3/011830

    Novkhana11/3/012032

    Novkhana11/3/012130

    Novkhana11/3/012029

    Shihovo11/3/011522

    Shihovo11/3/011628

    Shihovo11/3/011826

    Novkhana11/10/012425

    Novkhana11/10/012028

    Novkhana11/10/011820

    Novkhana11/10/012228

    Novkhana11/10/012323

    Shihovo11/10/011622

    Shihovo11/10/011525

    Shihovo11/10/011222

    Novkhana11/17/012228

    Novkhana11/17/011828

    Novkhana11/17/011630

    Novkhana11/17/011625

    Novkhana11/17/012026

    Shihovo11/17/011425

    Shihovo11/17/011319

    Shihovo11/17/011419

    Novkhana11/24/012326

    Novkhana11/24/012128

    Novkhana11/24/012130

    Novkhana11/24/012125

    Novkhana11/24/011822

    Shihovo11/24/011520

    Shihovo11/24/011120

    Shihovo11/24/011518

    Novkhana1/5/021821

    Novkhana1/5/021822

    Novkhana1/5/021924

    Novkhana1/5/022026

    Novkhana1/5/021924

    Shihovo1/5/021421

    Shihovo1/5/021627

    Shihovo1/5/021625

    Novkhana1/12/022229

    Novkhana1/12/022027

    Novkhana1/12/022126

    Novkhana1/12/022228

    Novkhana1/12/022025

    Shihovo1/12/021521

    Shihovo1/12/021524

    Shihovo1/12/021522

    Novkhana1/19/021820

    Novkhana1/19/021921

    Novkhana1/19/022124

    Novkhana1/19/022023

    Novkhana1/19/022122

    Shihovo1/19/021423

    Shihovo1/19/021725

    Shihovo1/19/021521

    Novkhana1/26/021926

    Novkhana1/26/022127

    Novkhana1/26/021723

    Novkhana1/26/021621

    Novkhana1/26/021925

    Shihovo1/26/021620

    Shihovo1/26/021421

    Shihovo1/26/021520

    Sheet2

    NameDateE. coli/100 ml

    NovkhanaShihovo

    Novkhana 19/23/012417

    Novkhana 22119

    Novkhana 32216

    Novkhana 426

    Novkhana 520

    Novkhana 19/30/0120

    Novkhana 222

    Novkhana 321

    Novkhana 419

    Novkhana 523

    Novkhana 615

    Novkhana 718

    Novkhana 814

    Novkhana 111/3/012215

    Novkhana 21816

    Novkhana 32018

    Novkhana 421

    Novkhana 520

    Novkhana 111/10/012416

    Novkhana 22015

    Novkhana 31812

    Novkhana 422

    Novkhana 523

    Novkhana 111/17/012214

    Novkhana 21813

    Novkhana 31614

    Novkhana 416

    Novkhana 520

    Novkhana 111/24/012315

    Novkhana 22111

    Novkhana 32115

    Novkhana 421

    Novkhana 518

    Novkhana 11/5/021814

    Novkhana 21816

    Novkhana 31916

    Novkhana 420

    Novkhana 519

    Novkhana 11/12/022215

    Novkhana 22015

    Novkhana 32115

    Novkhana 422

    Novkhana 520

    Novkhana 11/19/021814

    Novkhana 21917

    Novkhana 32115

    Novkhana 420

    Novkhana 521

    Novkhana 11/26/021916

    Novkhana 22114

    Novkhana 31715

    Novkhana 416

    Novkhana 519

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    cfu/100 ml

    E. coli counts per 100 ml at two recreational bathing beaches, Azerbaijan

    Sheet3

    DateFaecal Streptococci

    NovkhanaShihovo

    9/23/013528

    3922

    3726

    31

    34

    9/30/0134

    38

    31

    29

    32

    24

    27

    25

    11/3/012622

    3028

    3226

    30

    29

    11/10/012522

    2825

    2022

    28

    23

    11/17/012825

    2819

    3019

    25

    26

    11/24/012620

    2820

    3018

    25

    22

    1/5/022121

    2227

    2425

    26

    24

    1/12/022921

    2724

    2622

    28

    25

    1/19/022023

    2125

    2421

    23

    22

    1/26/022620

    2721

    2320

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    Date

    cfu/100 ml

    Counts of faecal streptococci per 100 ml at two recreational bathing beaches, Azerbaijan

  • Counts of faecal streptococci per 100 ml at two recreational bathing beaches, Azerbaijan

    Chart1

    3528

    3922

    3726

    31

    34

    3437164

    38

    31

    29

    32

    24

    27

    25

    2622

    3028

    3226

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    2522

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    2022

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    2227

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    2724

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    2023

    2125

    2421

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    2620

    2721

    2320

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    Novkhana

    Shihovo

    Date

    cfu/100 ml

    Sheet1

    Azerbaijan

    Site NumberNameDateTimepHTemperatureE. coli/100 mlFaecal streptococciComments

    1Novkhana9/23/0109,508,1924,42435Weather, good, windless

    2Novkhana9/23/0110,008,3024,42139

    3Novkhana9/23/0110,108,0824,42237

    4Novkhana9/23/0110,208,2124,42631

    5Novkhana9/23/0110,308,2424,42034

    6Shihovo9/23/0112,308,0924,31728

    7Shihovo9/23/0112,408,1124,31922

    8Shihovo9/23/0112,508,1724,31626

    1Novkhana9/30/0110,008,1823,82034Weather, good, sea wind

    2Novkhana9/30/0110,108,3223,82238

    3Novkhana9/30/0110,208,0923,82131

    4Novkhana9/30/0110,308,2223,81929

    5Novkhana9/30/0110,408,2622,62332

    6Novkhana9/30/0112,308,1122,61524

    7Novkhana9/30/0112,408,1422,61827

    8Novkhana9/30/0112,508,2122,61425

    9Govsana9/30/0114,557,922,11330

    10Govsana9/30/0115,058,022,11128

    Novkhana11/3/012226

    Novkhana11/3/011830

    Novkhana11/3/012032

    Novkhana11/3/012130

    Novkhana11/3/012029

    Shihovo11/3/011522

    Shihovo11/3/011628

    Shihovo11/3/011826

    Novkhana11/10/012425

    Novkhana11/10/012028

    Novkhana11/10/011820

    Novkhana11/10/012228

    Novkhana11/10/012323

    Shihovo11/10/011622

    Shihovo11/10/011525

    Shihovo11/10/011222

    Novkhana11/17/012228

    Novkhana11/17/011828

    Novkhana11/17/011630

    Novkhana11/17/011625

    Novkhana11/17/012026

    Shihovo11/17/011425

    Shihovo11/17/011319

    Shihovo11/17/011419

    Novkhana11/24/012326

    Novkhana11/24/012128

    Novkhana11/24/012130

    Novkhana11/24/012125

    Novkhana11/24/011822

    Shihovo11/24/011520

    Shihovo11/24/011120

    Shihovo11/24/011518

    Novkhana1/5/021821

    Novkhana1/5/021822

    Novkhana1/5/021924

    Novkhana1/5/022026

    Novkhana1/5/021924

    Shihovo1/5/021421

    Shihovo1/5/021627

    Shihovo1/5/021625

    Novkhana1/12/022229

    Novkhana1/12/022027

    Novkhana1/12/022126

    Novkhana1/12/022228

    Novkhana1/12/022025

    Shihovo1/12/021521

    Shihovo1/12/021524

    Shihovo1/12/021522

    Novkhana1/19/021820

    Novkhana1/19/021921

    Novkhana1/19/022124

    Novkhana1/19/022023

    Novkhana1/19/022122

    Shihovo1/19/021423

    Shihovo1/19/021725

    Shihovo1/19/021521

    Novkhana1/26/021926

    Novkhana1/26/022127

    Novkhana1/26/021723

    Novkhana1/26/021621

    Novkhana1/26/021925

    Shihovo1/26/021620

    Shihovo1/26/021421

    Shihovo1/26/021520

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    NameDateE. coli/100 ml

    NovkhanaShihovo

    Novkhana 19/23/012417

    Novkhana 22119

    Novkhana 32216

    Novkhana 426

    Novkhana 520

    Novkhana 19/30/0120

    Novkhana 222

    Novkhana 321

    Novkhana 419

    Novkhana 523

    Novkhana 615

    Novkhana 718

    Novkhana 814

    Novkhana 111/3/012215

    Novkhana 21816

    Novkhana 32018

    Novkhana 421

    Novkhana 520

    Novkhana 111/10/012416

    Novkhana 22015

    Novkhana 31812

    Novkhana 422

    Novkhana 523

    Novkhana 111/17/012214

    Novkhana 21813

    Novkhana 31614

    Novkhana 416

    Novkhana 520

    Novkhana 111/24/012315

    Novkhana 22111

    Novkhana 32115

    Novkhana 421

    Novkhana 518

    Novkhana 11/5/021814

    Novkhana 21816

    Novkhana 31916

    Novkhana 420

    Novkhana 519

    Novkhana 11/12/022215

    Novkhana 22015

    Novkhana 32115

    Novkhana 422

    Novkhana 520

    Novkhana 11/19/021814

    Novkhana 21917

    Novkhana 32115

    Novkhana 420

    Novkhana 521

    Novkhana 11/26/021916

    Novkhana 22114

    Novkhana 31715

    Novkhana 416

    Novkhana 519

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    cfu/100 ml

    E. coli counts per 100 ml at two recreational bathing beaches, Azerbaijan

    Sheet3

    DateFaecal Streptococci

    NovkhanaShihovo

    9/23/013528

    3922

    3726

    31

    34

    9/30/0134

    38

    31

    29

    32

    24

    27

    25

    11/3/012622

    3028

    3226

    30

    29

    11/10/012522

    2825

    2022

    28

    23

    11/17/012825

    2819

    3019

    25

    26

    11/24/012620

    2820

    3018

    25

    22

    1/5/022121

    2227

    2425

    26

    24

    1/12/022921

    2724

    2622

    28

    25

    1/19/022023

    2125

    2421

    23

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    2721

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    Counts of faecal streptococci per 100 ml at two recreational bathing beaches, Azerbaijan

  • Summary Results for AzerbaijanThree sites sampled. E.coli counts less than EC Guide valueFaecal streptococci counts less than EC guideline value

  • Sampling Areas - TurkmenistanTotal 4 sites monitored. Approximately 26 Km apart

  • Counts of E. coli bacteria/100 ml at four recreational bathing areas in Turkmenistan

    Chart1

    42366053

    903105

    321411212

    626412

    9611916

    1249272

    757334

    545627

    5216513035

    12333

    385313221

    10351160

    07180

    022410

    65483

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    153421

    712354

    723015

    59521

    722570

    169170

    123190

    1331201

    02291

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    148263

    Hotel Awara

    Hotel Hazar

    Hotel Florida

    Resort Ufra

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Hotel Awaza

    DateE coliFaecal streptococci

    6/29/01420

    7/4/0196

    7/13/01325

    7/19/0166

    7/25/0190

    8/1/01121

    8/9/01711

    8/14/0150

    8/22/015232

    8/29/0110

    9/6/01380

    6/11/01106

    9/19/0100

    9/25/0102

    10/2/0161

    10/9/0121

    10/16/01150

    10/23/0170

    10/30/0170

    11/6/0154

    11/13/0174

    11/20/01164

    11/27/0111

    12/4/01131

    12/11/0100

    12/18/0103

    12/25/01113

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    Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Hotel Awaza, Turkmenistan

    Hotel Hazar

    DateE coliFaecal streptococci

    6/29/01360

    7/4/0102

    7/13/01142

    7/19/01264

    7/25/0160

    8/1/01495

    8/9/015716

    8/14/014532

    8/22/0116557

    8/29/0121

    9/6/01532

    6/11/01359

    9/19/0173

    9/25/01221

    10/2/01524

    10/9/0102

    10/16/0130

    10/23/01121

    10/30/01230

    11/6/0194

    11/13/01228

    11/20/0192

    11/27/01238

    12/4/0133

    12/11/0129

    12/18/0100

    12/25/014856

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    Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Hotel Hazar, Turkmenistan

    Hotel Florida

    DateE coliFaecal streptococci

    6/29/016068

    7/4/0130

    7/13/0111245

    7/19/014119

    7/25/0111910

    8/1/01273

    8/9/013323

    8/14/016214

    8/22/011308

    8/29/01333

    9/6/011324

    6/11/0111637

    9/19/01186

    9/25/01417

    10/2/014811

    10/9/01776

    10/16/01428

    10/23/013512

    10/30/0100

    11/6/01529

    11/13/015712

    11/20/01176

    11/27/01195

    12/4/0112023

    12/11/012924

    12/18/014615

    12/25/01260

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    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Hotel Florida, Turkmenistan

    Resort Ufra

    DateE coliFaecal streptococci

    6/29/015372

    7/4/011050

    7/13/01120

    7/19/0120

    7/25/01160

    8/1/0120

    8/9/0142

    8/14/0170

    8/22/01350

    8/29/0130

    9/6/01211

    6/11/0100

    9/19/0100

    9/25/0100

    10/2/0131

    10/9/0100

    10/16/0110

    10/23/0142

    10/30/01150

    11/6/0113

    11/13/0100

    11/20/0100

    11/27/0100

    12/4/0110

    12/11/0110

    12/18/0100

    12/25/0133

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    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Resort Ufra, Turkmenistan

    All

    DateHotel AwazaHotel HazarHotel FloridaResort Ufra

    E coliFaecal streptococciE coliFaecal streptococciE coliFaecal streptococciE coliFaecal streptococci

    6/29/0142036060685372

    7/4/019602301050

    7/13/0132514211245120

    7/19/0166264411920

    7/25/01906011910160

    8/1/0112149527320

    8/9/017115716332342

    8/14/01504532621470

    8/22/015232165571308350

    8/29/01102133330

    9/6/013805321324211

    6/11/011063591163700

    9/19/01007318600

    9/25/010222141700

    10/2/0161524481131

    10/9/01210277600

    10/16/011503042810

    10/23/0170121351242

    10/30/017023000150

    11/6/01549452913

    11/13/0174228571200

    11/20/011649217600

    11/27/011123819500

    12/4/01131331202310

    12/11/010029292410

    12/18/010300461500

    12/25/01113485626033

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    Hotel Awaza E coli

    Hotel Awaza Faecal streptococci

    Hotel Hazar E coli

    Hotel Hazar Faecal streptococci

    Hotel Florida E coli

    Hotel Florida Faecal streptococci

    Resort Ufra E coli

    Resort Ufra Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Beaches, Turkmenistan

    E coli

    DateHotel AwaraHotel HazarHotel FloridaResort Ufra

    6/29/0142366053

    7/4/01903105

    7/13/01321411212

    7/19/01626412

    7/25/019611916

    8/1/011249272

    8/9/01757334

    8/14/01545627

    8/22/015216513035

    8/29/0112333

    9/6/01385313221

    6/11/0110351160

    9/19/0107180

    9/25/01022410

    10/2/0165483

    10/9/0120770

    10/16/01153421

    10/23/01712354

    10/30/01723015

    11/6/0159521

    11/13/01722570

    11/20/01169170

    11/27/01123190

    12/4/011331201

    12/11/0102291

    12/18/0100460

    12/25/01148263

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    Hotel Hazar

    Hotel Florida

    Resort Ufra

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Counts of E. coli bacteria/100 ml at four recreational bathing areas in Turkmenistan

    Strep

    DateHotel AwaraHotel HazarHotel FloridaResort Ufra

    6/29/01006872

    7/4/016200

    7/13/0152450

    7/19/0164190

    7/25/0100100

    8/1/011530

    8/9/011116232

    8/14/01032140

    8/22/01325780

    8/29/010130

    9/6/010241

    6/11/0169370

    9/19/010360

    9/25/012170

    10/2/01124111

    10/9/011260

    10/16/010080

    10/23/0101122

    10/30/010000

    11/6/014493

    11/13/0148120

    11/20/014260

    11/27/011850

    12/4/0113230

    12/11/0109240

    12/18/0130150

    12/25/01135603

    Strep

    006872

    6200

    52450

    64190

    00100

    1530

    1116232

    032140

    325780

    0130

    0241

    69370

    0360

    2170

    124111

    1260

    0080

    01122

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    4493

    48120

    4260

    1850

    13230

    09240

    30150

    135603

    Hotel Awara

    Hotel Hazar

    Hotel Florida

    Resort Ufra

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Faecal streptococci, Turkmenistan

  • Counts of faecal streptococci per 100 ml, at four recreational bathing sites, Turkmenistan

    Chart2

    006872

    6200

    52450

    64190

    00100

    1530

    1116232

    032140

    325780

    0130

    0241

    69370

    0360

    2170

    124111

    1260

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    01122

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    4493

    48120

    4260

    1850

    13230

    09240

    30150

    135603

    Hotel Awara

    Hotel Hazar

    Hotel Florida

    Resort Ufra

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Hotel Awaza

    DateE coliFaecal streptococci

    6/29/01420

    7/4/0196

    7/13/01325

    7/19/0166

    7/25/0190

    8/1/01121

    8/9/01711

    8/14/0150

    8/22/015232

    8/29/0110

    9/6/01380

    6/11/01106

    9/19/0100

    9/25/0102

    10/2/0161

    10/9/0121

    10/16/01150

    10/23/0170

    10/30/0170

    11/6/0154

    11/13/0174

    11/20/01164

    11/27/0111

    12/4/01131

    12/11/0100

    12/18/0103

    12/25/01113

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    Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Hotel Awaza, Turkmenistan

    Hotel Hazar

    DateE coliFaecal streptococci

    6/29/01360

    7/4/0102

    7/13/01142

    7/19/01264

    7/25/0160

    8/1/01495

    8/9/015716

    8/14/014532

    8/22/0116557

    8/29/0121

    9/6/01532

    6/11/01359

    9/19/0173

    9/25/01221

    10/2/01524

    10/9/0102

    10/16/0130

    10/23/01121

    10/30/01230

    11/6/0194

    11/13/01228

    11/20/0192

    11/27/01238

    12/4/0133

    12/11/0129

    12/18/0100

    12/25/014856

    Hotel Hazar

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    E coli

    Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Hotel Hazar, Turkmenistan

    Hotel Florida

    DateE coliFaecal streptococci

    6/29/016068

    7/4/0130

    7/13/0111245

    7/19/014119

    7/25/0111910

    8/1/01273

    8/9/013323

    8/14/016214

    8/22/011308

    8/29/01333

    9/6/011324

    6/11/0111637

    9/19/01186

    9/25/01417

    10/2/014811

    10/9/01776

    10/16/01428

    10/23/013512

    10/30/0100

    11/6/01529

    11/13/015712

    11/20/01176

    11/27/01195

    12/4/0112023

    12/11/012924

    12/18/014615

    12/25/01260

    Hotel Florida

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    E coli

    Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Hotel Florida, Turkmenistan

    Resort Ufra

    DateE coliFaecal streptococci

    6/29/015372

    7/4/011050

    7/13/01120

    7/19/0120

    7/25/01160

    8/1/0120

    8/9/0142

    8/14/0170

    8/22/01350

    8/29/0130

    9/6/01211

    6/11/0100

    9/19/0100

    9/25/0100

    10/2/0131

    10/9/0100

    10/16/0110

    10/23/0142

    10/30/01150

    11/6/0113

    11/13/0100

    11/20/0100

    11/27/0100

    12/4/0110

    12/11/0110

    12/18/0100

    12/25/0133

    Resort Ufra

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    00

    E coli

    Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Resort Ufra, Turkmenistan

    All

    DateHotel AwazaHotel HazarHotel FloridaResort Ufra

    E coliFaecal streptococciE coliFaecal streptococciE coliFaecal streptococciE coliFaecal streptococci

    6/29/0142036060685372

    7/4/019602301050

    7/13/0132514211245120

    7/19/0166264411920

    7/25/01906011910160

    8/1/0112149527320

    8/9/017115716332342

    8/14/01504532621470

    8/22/015232165571308350

    8/29/01102133330

    9/6/013805321324211

    6/11/011063591163700

    9/19/01007318600

    9/25/010222141700

    10/2/0161524481131

    10/9/01210277600

    10/16/011503042810

    10/23/0170121351242

    10/30/017023000150

    11/6/01549452913

    11/13/0174228571200

    11/20/011649217600

    11/27/011123819500

    12/4/01131331202310

    12/11/010029292410

    12/18/010300461500

    12/25/01113485626033

    All

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    00000000

    Hotel Awaza E coli

    Hotel Awaza Faecal streptococci

    Hotel Hazar E coli

    Hotel Hazar Faecal streptococci

    Hotel Florida E coli

    Hotel Florida Faecal streptococci

    Resort Ufra E coli

    Resort Ufra Faecal streptococci

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Beaches, Turkmenistan

    E coli

    DateHotel AwaraHotel HazarHotel FloridaResort Ufra

    6/29/0142366053

    7/4/01903105

    7/13/01321411212

    7/19/01626412

    7/25/019611916

    8/1/011249272

    8/9/01757334

    8/14/01545627

    8/22/015216513035

    8/29/0112333

    9/6/01385313221

    6/11/0110351160

    9/19/0107180

    9/25/01022410

    10/2/0165483

    10/9/0120770

    10/16/01153421

    10/23/01712354

    10/30/01723015

    11/6/0159521

    11/13/01722570

    11/20/01169170

    11/27/01123190

    12/4/011331201

    12/11/0102291

    12/18/0100460

    12/25/01148263

    E coli

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    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    Hotel Awara

    Hotel Hazar

    Hotel Florida

    Resort Ufra

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Counts of E. coli bacteria/100 ml at four recreational bathing areas in Turkmenistan

    Strep

    DateHotel AwaraHotel HazarHotel FloridaResort Ufra

    6/29/01006872

    7/4/016200

    7/13/0152450

    7/19/0164190

    7/25/0100100

    8/1/011530

    8/9/011116232

    8/14/01032140

    8/22/01325780

    8/29/010130

    9/6/010241

    6/11/0169370

    9/19/010360

    9/25/012170

    10/2/01124111

    10/9/011260

    10/16/010080

    10/23/0101122

    10/30/010000

    11/6/014493

    11/13/0148120

    11/20/014260

    11/27/011850

    12/4/0113230

    12/11/0109240

    12/18/0130150

    12/25/01135603

    Strep

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    0000

    Hotel Awara

    Hotel Hazar

    Hotel Florida

    Resort Ufra

    Date

    cfu / 100ml

    Faecal streptococci, Turkmenistan

  • Summary of Results from TurkmenistanFour sites sampledGenerally good qualityTwo sites regularly show counts of E. coli greater than 100 per 100 ml - exceeding the EC guide valueAll sites are within the Mandatory valueAll sites less than 100 faecal streptococci per 100 ml

  • ConclusionsResults so far seem to indicate compliance with EC Standards and WHO Guidelines in Turkmenistan and AzerbaijanConsiderable spatial and temporal variation in microbiological quality is noted indicating changing health risks

  • AchievementsThe programme helped to strengthen technical co-operation and capacities between countriesProvided guidance on the establishment of local capabilities for controlling water-borne diseasesRaised awareness of WHO guidelinesStrengthened regional data collection, and provided an infrastructure for a long-term programme of monitoring and data collectionPromoted discussion and co-operation between bordering countries of the Caspian Sea

    This slide shows the area that the project is concerned with. The Caspian Sea is in fact an inland lake, bordered by Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan and Iran.

    It is the largest inland body of water in the world and it is estimated that the levels have risen by about 2.5 metres over the last 25 years.This project was undertaken by the Robens Centre for Public and Environmental Health, University of Surrey, as part of the Caspian Environment ProgrammeGood quality recreational water may provide financial benefits to a community through attracting tourists to an area.

    The health issues associated with bathing in contaminated water may be significant.

    Primary concern of researchers in this field of work has been the relatively minor illnesses such as gastrointestinal illnesses and ear, nose and throat infections. However, more serious illnesses such as hepatitis A and Legionnaires disease have been linked with bathing in recreational waters.Good quality water that can be used for recreation is particularly important in tourist areas but often those same waters are a part of everyday life for the local communities, and therefore it is equally important to ensure that recreational waters that are not in tourist areas do not pose a health risk Primary concern of researchers in this field of work has been directed towards gastrointestinal illnesses acquired whilst bathing but a number of other health hazards may be encountered. This slide shows just a few of pathogens that are associated with recreational use of water.

    In addition other hazards such as chemical contamination, hazardous animals and physical hazards may be encountered in recreational water use areas. These are generally more local or regional in distribution.2 represetatives from each country bordering the Caspain Sea were invited to the training programme which was held in Turkmenbashi, in the north of Turkmenistan. The backgrounds of the participants varied quite considerably.


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