Open AccessPotable Water Reuse: What Are the Microbiological Risks?
Author(s) -
Sharon P. Nappier,
Jeffrey A. Soller,
Sorina E. Eftim
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
current environmental health reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.699
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 2196-5412
DOI - 10.1007/s40572-018-0195-y
Subject(s) - reuse , potable water , environmental science , wastewater , effluent , wastewater reuse , sewage , sewage treatment , risk assessment , waste management , risk analysis (engineering) , environmental engineering , computer science , business , engineering , computer security
With the increasing interest in recycling water for potable reuse purposes, it is important to understand the microbial risks associated with potable reuse. This review focuses on potable reuse systems that use high-level treatment and de facto reuse scenarios that include a quantifiable wastewater effluent component.