Experts Identify Research 'Gaps' For Ebola Virus Survival In Wastewater

An expert panel convened by the wastewater industry has identified several research gaps in the knowledge of how long the Ebola virus can survive in human waste and wastewater systems, although pending federal guidance for wastewater treatment plant workers is expected to recommend procedures similar to those used for protection against other types of viruses. "There is limited data on Ebola in wastewater treatment and treatment systems," Tim Williams, senior director of government affairs for the Water Environment Federation (WEF),...