Whilst the impact of the ...

Whilst the impact of the pandemic is clear and at times frightening, we need to remember that wastewater already contains many pathogens. They are indicators of the health of the population the treatment plant serves. If we are confident that wastewater treatment with final disinfection (UV or Cl2) is effective against known water borne bacterial and viral pathogens, then I don’t think Coronavirus is likely to pose a threat to plant operators, those taking reclaimed wastewater for re-use, or water sources from where water is extracted and treated to potable standards.