Main Title |
Microbial Characterization of Municipal Wastewater at a Spray Irrigation Site: The Lubbock Infection Surveillance Study (Journal Version). |
Author |
Moore, B. E. ;
Camann, D. E. ;
Turk, C. A. ;
Sorber, C. A. ;
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CORP Author |
Texas Univ. at Austin. ;Southwest Research Inst., San Antonio, TX. ;Pittsburgh Univ., PA.;Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
Publisher |
c1988 |
Year Published |
1988 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-88/180; |
Stock Number |
PB89-110613 |
Additional Subjects |
Waste water ;
Agricultural engineering ;
Water microbiology ;
Contaminants ;
Water pollution control ;
Waste treatment ;
Irrigation ;
Coliform bacteria ;
Viruses ;
Reprints ;
Municipal wastes
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB89-110613 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
11p |
Abstract |
The objective of the Lubbock Infection Surveillance Study (LISS) was to identify possible adverse effects on human health from slow-rate land application of wastewater. During a 3-year study wastewater applied to a 1478-ha site from either the transit pipeline or on-site storage reservoirs was analyzed for indicator bacteria, bacteriophages, enteric viruses, and selected physical and chemical parameters. Irrigation waste-water used before reservoir completion had a composition equivalent to a typical medium strength untreated wastewater with fecal coliform levels exceeding 1 million/100 mL and virus levels ranging from 100 to 1000 pfu/L. Impoundment of the wastewater reduced coliform levels by as much as 99% and lowered viral levels to less than 10 pfu/L. (Copyright (c) 1988 Journal of the Water Pollution Control Federation.) |