Electrochemical disinfection in water and wastewater treatment: identifying impacts of water quality and operating conditions on performance
Electrochemical disinfection—a method in which chemical oxidants are generated in situ via
redox reactions on the surface of an electrode—has attracted increased attention in recent …
redox reactions on the surface of an electrode—has attracted increased attention in recent …
Non-point source fecal contamination from aging wastewater infrastructure is a primary driver of antibiotic resistance in surface waters
Antibiotic resistance is a global threat to human health. Many surface water resources are
environmental hotspots of antibiotic resistant gene (ARG) transfer, with agricultural runoff …
environmental hotspots of antibiotic resistant gene (ARG) transfer, with agricultural runoff …
Linking fecal bacteria in rivers to landscape, geochemical, and hydrologic factors and sources at the basin scale
MP Verhougstraete, SL Martin… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Linking fecal indicator bacteria concentrations in large mixed-use watersheds back to diffuse
human sources, such as septic systems, has met limited success. In this study, 64 rivers that …
human sources, such as septic systems, has met limited success. In this study, 64 rivers that …
Septic system–groundwater–surface water couplings in waterfront communities contribute to harmful algal blooms in Southwest Florida
RA Brewton, LB Kreiger, KN Tyre, D Baladi… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
As human population growth has expanded in Southwest Florida, water quality has become
degraded with an increased occurrence of harmful algal blooms (HABs). Red tide (Karenia …
degraded with an increased occurrence of harmful algal blooms (HABs). Red tide (Karenia …
Isolating the impact of septic systems on fecal pollution in streams of suburban watersheds in Georgia, United States
The presence of multiple sources of fecal pollution at the watershed level presents
challenges to efforts aimed at identifying the influence of septic systems. In this study …
challenges to efforts aimed at identifying the influence of septic systems. In this study …
Identifying septic pollution exposure routes during a waterborne norovirus outbreak-A new application for human-associated microbial source tracking qPCR
MC Mattioli, KM Benedict, J Murphy, A Kahler… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract In June 2017, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) was notified of
multiple norovirus outbreaks associated with 179 ill individuals who attended separate …
multiple norovirus outbreaks associated with 179 ill individuals who attended separate …
Novel electro-oxidation unit for electro-disinfection of E. coli and some waterborne pathogens during wastewater treatment: batch and continuous experiments
The prime objective of the current investigation is to evaluate a promising alternative method
for disinfection wastewater using a novel electro-oxidation unit. The study focused on …
for disinfection wastewater using a novel electro-oxidation unit. The study focused on …
Land use, weather, and water quality factors associated with fecal contamination of northeastern streams that span an urban-rural gradient
Fecal contamination of surface water has been associated with multiple enteric disease
outbreaks and food recalls. Thus, it is important to understand factors associated with fecal …
outbreaks and food recalls. Thus, it is important to understand factors associated with fecal …
A watershed study assessing effects of commercial hog operations on microbial water quality in North Carolina, USA
E Christenson, L Wickersham, M Jacob… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Commercial Hog Operations (CHOs) produce large amounts of fecal waste, which
is often treated in lagoons and sprayed onto fields as fertilizer. The effects of these systems …
is often treated in lagoons and sprayed onto fields as fertilizer. The effects of these systems …
A geospatial analysis of land use and stormwater management on fecal coliform contamination in North Carolina streams
Although non-point source (NPS) pathogen pollution is a leading cause of stream
impairment in the United States, the sources of NPS pollution are often difficult to ascertain …
impairment in the United States, the sources of NPS pollution are often difficult to ascertain …