Research Article
Aug 1977
Virus Sampling in Wastewater - Field Experiences
Publication: Journal of the Environmental Engineering Division
Volume 103, Issue 4
Abstract
Membrane adsorption, chemical precipitation, and soluble alginate filtration methodologies have been combined in the development of a relatively simple yet sensitive procedure for detecting low concentrations of virus in wastewater. Techniques originally developed for sampling clean water were modified after initial attempts at wastewater sampling were unsuccessful. Each segment of the modified procedure has been repetitively tested in sampling various wastewater effluents seeded with Poliovirus 1. Virus recovery efficiency in each segment of the procedure is reported. Detection limits at each stage of sample processing are delineated. The procedure is being utilized in comparison of virus removal by various wastewater treatment systems. A major prerequisite of this study was the ability to detect low concentrations of both seeded and naturally occurring viruses in large volumes (20 gal to 100 gal) of treated wastewater.
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Journal of the Environmental Engineering Division
Volume 103 • Issue 4 • August 1977
Pages: 693 - 705
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© 1977 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Aug 1977
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Michael W. Selna
Research Project Engr.; County Sanitation Dist. of Los Angeles, Whittier, Calif.
Robert P. Miele, M.ASCE
Research Section Head; County Sanitation Dist. of Los Angeles, Whittier, Calif.
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