Table 7.
Bioaerosol concentrations in WWTP in the presence of different environmental influencing factors
| Influencing factors | Total bacterial count | Total fungal count | Staphylococci | Total coliforms | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical agitation | 483.30 | 541.60 | 25.90 | 75.20 | (Brandi et al. 2000) |
| Bubble diffused air system | 11.10 | 38.80 | 20.80 | - | |
| Winter | 904 | 781 | - | - | (Niazi et al. 2015) |
| Summer | 1882 | 1063 | - | - | |
| spring | 1857 | 1553 | - | - | (Fathi et al. 2017) |
| Summer | 889 | 1215 | - | - | |
| Rainy season | 400–2800 | 840–4520 | - | - | (Park et al. 2017) |
|
Dry season |
100–200 | 240–380 | - | - |
Units: CFU/m3