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Gastroenteritis Epidemic Owing to Sewage Contamination of Public Water Supply
Author(s) -
Browning Glen E.,
Mankin James O.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.1966.tb01717.x
Subject(s) - sewage , contamination , water supply , environmental science , water contamination , contaminated water , public health , water resource management , environmental engineering , environmental health , medicine , environmental chemistry , biology , ecology , chemistry , nursing
This article discusses the investigation of a 1965 waterborne gastroenteritis epidemic in Madera County, California, owing to sewage contamination of the public water supply. The direct evidence includes the high coliform counts in the distribution system and the water from Well 14. The indirect evidence includes the demonstration that water could flow from the sewage‐irrigated field into Well 14. Medical data supports the conclusions regarding the contamination.