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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.
  • By Doug Day
  • February 23, 2015

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Pathogens Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) Safety/Personal Protection Products E. Coli Washington Education/Training Sewage Pumps

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Wastewater Pathogen Risks: Are You Protected?
These industrial-style nitrile gloves don’t provide protection from pathogens. In addition, the worker’s watch is not covered, so it could carry infectious pathogens.

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...

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