Superbugs Study Findings Could Impact U.S. Treatment Plants

Superbugs Study Findings Could Impact U.S. Treatment Plants
Studies that have identified antibiotic-resistant bacteria not only in wastewater treatment plants but also in drinking water treatment plants.

A Rice University study of “superbugs” found at two wastewater treatment plants in northern China should alert operators at U.S. wastewater facilities how dangerous bacteria can enter the treatment system. The study’s author urges improved safety measures when it comes to...

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