Tag: wastewater
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Water safety supply lines: What it takes to keep water clean
Article originally written by Kerry Halladay A lot goes into maintaining water safety. Before drinking water reaches the tap, and after wastewater leaves a building, water goes through series of filtration systems that remove the “big” stuff. But that is not the end of the system; disinfection is a key part of keeping the water…
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Sewer surveillance: A potential public health tool
Article originally written by Kerry Halladay The phrase “mirror of society” often conjures up lofty human pursuits like art and literature. But there are other, less flattering, human products that should come to mind. “Sewage is a mirror of society,” asserted Dr. Gertjan Medema. “For a virus’ prevalence in a community, I think sewage is…
