This chapter discusses the occurrence of different virus types in wastewaters (sewage) and
their removal by various treatment processes. Factors that influence the occurrence and …

Domestic wastewater contains various pathogens, which, if not sufficiently eliminated, may
enter the receiving water bodies and cause water-transmitted diseases. Among the …

Several advanced wastewater treatment processes are particularly effective for removing
viruses which pass conventional secondary treatment. Proper operation of conventional …

Many problems are posed by viral contamination of environmental water because of the
risks of human contamination through swimming, consumption of contaminated sea food …

• What are the research priorities with respect to viruses in drinking water? In an attempt to
answer these questions, we will review the available literature on the monitoring of viruses …

Viruses are very small microorganisms that are parasites of human, animals, bacteria, and
plants. In water, the only viruses that can be a health risk for man or animals are the enteric …

Increased demands on our available water resources be-cause of the concurrent increase in
world population and in-dustrial demand make recycling of domestic wastewater inevitable …

A review of the fate on enteric viruses and phages through each major unit process used in
wastewater and potable water treatment is given. Starting out with raw sewage, optimized …

Wastewater samples were seeded with poliovirus type 1 and recovery determined in terms
of plaque-forming units. Initial studies indicated that 97 percent of the seeded virus was lost …

A 1-year survey was undertaken on two biological wastewater treatment plants by two
different laboratories, in order to gather information on the enteric viral population …