Main Title |
Detection of Enteric Viruses in Treated Drinking Water. |
Author |
Keswick, B. H. ;
Gerba, C. P. ;
DuPont, H. L. ;
Rose, J. B. ;
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CORP Author |
Texas Univ. Medical School at Houston. ;Arizona Univ., Tuscon.;Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
Year Published |
1984 |
Report Number |
EPA-R-809331; EPA-600/J-84-041; |
Stock Number |
PB84-212877 |
Additional Subjects |
Viruses ;
Potable water ;
Microorganisms ;
Detection ;
Reprints ;
Water pollution detection ;
Drinking water
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
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Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB84-212877 |
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 |
8p |
Abstract |
The occurrence of viruses in conventionally treated drinking water derived from a heavily polluted source was evaluated by collecting and analyzing 38 large volume (65 to 756 liter) samples of water from a 9m3/sec (205 mgd) water treatment plant. Samples of raw, clarified, filtered and chlorinated finished water were concentrated using the filter adsorption/elution technique. Nineteen of 23 (83%) samples of finished water contained viruses. None of the nine finished water samples collected during the dry season contained detectable total coliform bacteria, however, fecal streptococci were detected in 6 of 6 samples tested. Seven of 9 finished water samples collected during the dry season met turbidity, total coliform bacteria and total residual chlorine standards. Of these, 4 contained virus. The percent removals of rotavirus, enterovirus and coliphage were calculated to be 93.5, 25 and 100%, respectively. None of the 14 finished water samples collected during the rainy season met turbidity standards and all contained rotavirus or enterovirus. |
Supplementary Notes |
Prepared in cooperation with Arizona Univ., Tucson. |
Availability Notes |
Pub. in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, v47 n6 p1290-1294 Jun 84. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Detection of Enteric Viruses in Treated Drinking Water. |
PUB Date Free Form |
c1984 |
Category Codes |
6F; 6M; 68D; 57K |
NTIS Prices |
Not available NTIS |
Primary Description |
600/11 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
427224951 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |