Research Article

Removal of Total Coliforms, Thermotolerant Coliforms, and Helminth Eggs in Swine Production Wastewater Treated in Anaerobic and Aerobic Reactors

Table 5

Average of the most probable number (MPN/g−1 TS) of total and thermotolerant coliforms in the sludge of the UASB reactor and upflow anaerobic filter (AF) placed in series, at pilot scale of the treatment system II, in assays 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Sampling site Distance from entrance (mm)Assay 1Assay 2Assay 3Assay 4

Total coliforms (MPN g−1 TS)
UASB000
400
790
1180
1570
AF000
380
660
940
1220

Thermotolerant coliforms (MPN g−1 TS)
UASB000
380
660
940
1220
AF000
380
660
940
1220