Main Title |
Virus Removal during Groundwater Recharge: Effects of Infiltration Rate on Adsorption of Poliovirus to Soil. |
Author |
Vaughn, James M. ;
Landry, Edward F. ;
Beckwith, Cheryl A. ;
Thomas, McHarrell Z. ;
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CORP Author |
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY.;Health Effects Research Lab., Cincinnati, OH. |
Year Published |
1981 |
Report Number |
EPA-R-804776-01; EPA-600/J-81-208; |
Stock Number |
PB81-213134 |
Additional Subjects |
Soils ;
Viruses ;
Polioviruses ;
Adsorption ;
Reprints ;
Water pollution control ;
Infiltration ;
NTISEPAORD
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB81-213134 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
11p |
Abstract |
Studies were conducted to determine the influence of infiltration rate on poliovirus removal during groundwater recharge with tertiary-treated wastewater effluents. Experiments were conducted at a uniquely designed, field-situated test recharge basin facility through which some 62,000 cu. m of sewage had been previously applied. Recharge at high infiltration rates (75 to 100 cm/h) resulted in the movement of considerable numbers of seeded poliovirus to the groundwater. Moderately reduced infiltration rates (6 cm/h) affected significantly improved virus removal. Very low infiltration rates (0.5 to 1.0 cm/h), achieved by partial clogging of the test basin, yielded the greatest virus removal efficiencies. |