Giardia and Cryptosporidium in Water Supplies

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Evaluates more than 60 surface water treatment filter plants in North America for the occurrence and distribution of Giardia and Cryptosporidium in raw and treated surface waters to determine the occurrence of these parasites and the efficacy of various treatment practices in their removal. Published in 1991.

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09/01/1991

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Giardia and Cryptosporidium in Water Supplies

Abstract

Resources

Giardia and Cryptosporidium in Water Supplies

The Use of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Technologies and Metagenomics Approaches to Evaluate Water and Wastewater Quality Monitoring and Treatment Technologies

Field Study of Improved Methods to Detect Infectious Group F Adenovirus in Water: Phase 2 of Project #3177

Occurrence, Treatment, and Evaluation of Analytical Methods for Waterborne Adenoviruses: Phase I

Advancing Safety and Reliability to Protect Public Health: Identifying Quantitative Reductions of Viral Pathogens and Surrogates for Water Reuse Applications

Environmental Persistence and Disinfection of the Lassa Virus and SARS-CoV-2 to Protect Worker and Public Safety

Rapid Detection and Quantitation of Active Microorganisms

Your Water System is Not Isolated - Interdependencies are Important