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Main Title Viruses in water and reclaimed wastewater /
Author Riggs, J. L. ; Spath, D. P.
CORP Author California Dept. of Health Services, Berkeley. Viral and Rickettsial Disease Lab.;Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC.
Publisher U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Health Effects Research Laboratory,
Year Published 1983
Report Number EPA/600/1-83/018; EPA-R-806563
Stock Number PB84-128461
Additional Subjects Viruses ; Water treatment ; Water quality ; Sewage treatment ; Water reclamation ; California ; Potable water ; Viral diseases ; Separation ; Sampling ; Enteroviruses ; Laboratory animals ; Waste water reuse
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NTIS  PB84-128461 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 51 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Abstract
A study was initiated to determine the occurrence and concentration of viruses in high quality wastewater treatment plant effluents from two treatment plants in California. Disinfected secondary effluent was compared to disinfected and filtered secondary effluents. Biweekly quantitative data from the two wastewater treatment plants were obtained over a 16-17 month period. Four cell systems were used for virus assays. Studies were conducted to determine the viral etiology of waterborne outbreaks of acute infectious nonbacterial gastroenteritis. During the period of this report five outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis were suspected to be of waterborne origin. Evidence of viral etiology was obtained in three of the five outbreaks. Cell cultures from chimpanzees, marmosets and monkeys were used in attempts to culture the agents producing gastroenteritis in humans. In no case was a virus isolated nor growth detected.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references. "PB84-128461." "December 1983." "Final report April 1979 - April 1981." Microfiche.