Metagenomics data investigating the impact of stagnation on the quality of treated wastewater.
Reclaimed wastewater has been dominantly used in the agricultural irrigation sector; however, incidents of poorly treated wastewater have been reported, impacting the food production system and leading to human health concerns. Water quality can be affected by many environmental or operational factors. For example, water stagnation in the pipes and reservoir system can lead to changes in microbial communities, particularly pathogens, that can deteriorate water quality and lead to elevated microbial risks. To address this knowledge gap, we apply metagenomic approach to unravel the impact of prolonged stagnancy of treated wastewater on the microbial community.