Survey of human virus occurrence in wastewater-recharged groundwater on Long Island

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6434957

Vaughn, J M; Landry, E F; Baranosky, L J; Beckwith, C A; Dahl, M C; Delihas, N C

Treated wastewater effluents and groundwater observation wells from three sewage recharge installations located on Long Island were assayed on a monthly basis for indigenous human enteroviruses and coliform bacteria for a period of 1 year. Viruses were detected in groundwater at sites where recharge basins were located less than 35 feet (ca. 10.6 m) above the aquifer. Results from one of the sites indicated the horizontal transfer of viable viruses through the groundwater aquifer.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY
• OSTI ID: 6434957
• Journal Information: Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Environ. Microbiol.; (United States) Vol. 36:1; ISSN AEMID
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

520200* -- Environment
Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AQUIFERS
BACTERIA
GROUND WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
KINETICS
LIQUID WASTES
MICROORGANISMS
MONITORING
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PARASITES
POLLUTION
SEWAGE
VIRUSES
WASTE WATER
WASTES
WATER
WATER POLLUTION
WELLS