Project #2986

Microbial Pathogen Survival and Extraction From Point-of-Use Filters

$176,986
Completed
Principal Investigator
Geoffrey
Smith
Research Manager
Michaela N Hasan
Contractor
New Mexico State University
Microbes & Pathogens
Distribution System Management

Abstract

Determines the feasibility of using point-of-use drinking water devices in the event of a bioterrorism attack to help identify the contaminant, contaminant dissemination in the distribution system, and the public health impacts once an attack has occurred. Research partner: CDC. Published in 2006.