| Main Title |
Epidemiological Approach for Determining the Significance of Pathogens in Sewage Sludge. |
| Author |
Jakubowski, W. ;
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| CORP Author |
Health Effects Research Lab., Cincinnati, OH. |
| Year Published |
1985 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600/D-85/173; |
| Stock Number |
PB85-235141 |
| Additional Subjects |
Epidemiology ;
Pathogens ;
Public health ;
Sludge disposal ;
Industrial hygiene ;
Design criteria ;
Hazardous materials ;
Mathematical models ;
Sites ;
Toxicity ;
Composts ;
Farms ;
Exposure ;
Occupational safety and health ;
Toxic substances ;
Sewage sludge
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB85-235141 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
14p |
| Abstract |
A study of compost workers in four cities indicated only relatively minor effects in workers within 100 m of composting operations. The observed effects may have been due to irritants produced in the composting process (dust, Aspergillus) and not related to the sludge portion of the compost. A prospective epidemiological study concerning the land application of sludge indicated no significant differences in illness and infection rates of people and animals on sludge-applied farms as compared to control farms. However, the human exposure to sludge was very low. The continued use of comprehensive, agent-based prospective epidemiological studies to assess the pathogenic risk of sludge disposal options (with the possible exception of D&M) is not recommended because of design, interpretation and site-specificity problems and because of cost considerations. Disease-based surveillance systems may be of some value in identifying hazardous disposal practices and further investigation into the design and implementation of such systems is recommended. Modeling may be a viable approach for assessing the risk of sludge disposal options but much more work needs to be done to evaluate and validate existing models and to possibly develop alternate models. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
Aug 85 |
| Category Codes |
6E; 6J; 6T; 68C; 68G; 57U; 57Y; 68D |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/11 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
528325231 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
