A study of pathogen risks for those who work in the onsite wastewater industry has some interesting implications for those who work in treatment plants. Although the work might be different, professionals in both fields work with the same material — human waste.The study by the Washington On-Site Sewage Association was funded by a $138,000 Safety and Health Investment Project Grant from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. It looked at risks for those who service household septic tanks.“Whatever illnesses or infections they [residents] have are in the sewage,” says WOSSA Executive Director John Thomas. “The infective dose
Wastewater Pathogen Risks: Are You Protected?
A recent study in the onsite wastewater industry has implications for treatment plant employees. Find out where your greatest risks might be and how you can increase protection.
