Abstract

A 2 year survey has been carried out on the wastewater and effluent of the Haifa treatment plant in order to gather information on the concentration and composition of the enteric viral population. The results obtained showed (a) the enteric viruses are present in wastewater and effluent all year round. (b) Their numbers fluctuate and are usually lower during the winter. (c) The highest numbers have been recorded between April and September with peaks occurring in wastewater during the month of July (106,000 PFU 100 ml −1) and in effluent in August (94,000 PFU 100 ml −1). During the months January through March the most prevalent viruses isolated were Polio I and ECHO 4.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.