Much remains unknown about Ebola and the risks it may pose for wastewater treatment plant operators. In the meantime, operators can take simple, practical steps to protect themselves — mainly by using appropriate personal protective equipment.Those were the key take-aways from a Nov. 4 webcast sponsored by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF). Featured speakers represented those two organizations, along with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Spartanburg Water, a water and wastewater utility in South Carolina.Of most immediate interest to operators was a presentation by John Westcott, Spartanburg Water’s
Ebola Webinar Answers Wastewater Questions
As researchers investigate questions, treatment plant workers can take simple, prudent steps to protect themselves.
Nov 06, 2014 | by Jennifer West and Ted J. Rulseh |
