Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbflosdorf
The villages waste water treatment plants discharge their effluent to storage ponds on our golf courses and then re-use that water via spray irrigation. Question: Are the corona viruses surviving the treatment and disinfection processes and then being distributed via aerosol spray irrigation? The Villages should be testing all effluent for Corona Virus before any further spray irrigation.
|
CDC
CDC is reviewing all data on COVID-19 transmission as information becomes available. At this time, the risk of transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19 through sewerage systems is thought to be low. Although transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19 through sewage may be possible, there is no evidence to date that this has occurred. This guidance will be updated as necessary as new evidence is assessed.
SARS, a similar coronavirus, has been detected in untreated sewage for up to 14 days.
In the 2003 SARS outbreak, there was documented transmission associated with sewage aerosols. The available information suggests that standard municipal wastewater system chlorination practices may be sufficient to inactivate coronaviruses, as long as utilities monitor free available chlorine during treatment to ensure it has not been depleted.
Wastewater and sewage workers should use standard practices, practice basic hygiene precautions, and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as prescribed for current work tasks.
Water Transmission and COVID-19: Questions and Answers