Project 4251

Relationship Between Biodegradable Organic Matter and Pathogen Concentrations in Premise Plumbing

$456,204
Completed
Principal Investigator
Marc
Edwards
Research Manager
Traci L Case
Contractor
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Microbes & Pathogens

Abstract

This project examined the relationship of biodegradable organics to pathogen persistence and/or proliferation in premise plumbing. The research also investigated the impact of inorganic nutrients, for example ammonia and phosphorous, on pathogen proliferation. Published in 2013.