Table 1 Types of samples collected and the collection site
Site | Sample type (N) | Sample collection site | Collection amount |
|---|---|---|---|
Hospital | Sewage wastewater (3) | Sewage outlet | 400 mL sewage wastewater (early morning, when flow was consistent). |
Poultry farm | Wastewater effluent (3) | Effluent outlet | 500 mL wastewater from effluent outlets post-cleaning |
Cattle farm | Wastewater effluent (3) | Effluent outlet | 500 mL wastewater from effluent outlets post-cleaning |
Aquaculture farms | Pond water (3) | Three different sites of the pond | Composite pond water (150–200 mL from 5–6 sites, mixed to 400 mL). |
River Khiro | Water samples (2) | Upstream and downstream | 30 cm below the surface at upstream/downstream sites. |