Open AccessSurvey of human virus occurrence in wastewater-recharged groundwater on Long Island
Author(s) -
James M. Vaughn,
E F Landry,
L J Baranosky,
C A Beckwith,
Mette Dahl,
N C Delihas
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
applied and environmental microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 324
eISSN - 1070-6291
pISSN - 0099-2240
DOI - 10.1128/aem.36.1.47-51.1978
Subject(s) - groundwater recharge , aquifer , groundwater , sewage , effluent , wastewater , hydrology (agriculture) , environmental science , depression focused recharge , geology , environmental engineering , geotechnical engineering
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.
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