Robust EPA grant funds collaborative study to halt the spread of diseases through wastewater
December 02, 2024
December 02, 2024
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
When wastewater is processed at treatment plants, most contaminants are removed before the water is released back into the environment. However, some dangerous elements can slip through, particularly antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the genes that grant them their resistance.
Once released into rivers, lakes, and soil, these bacteria can become a public health hazard, potentially making it more di . . .
When wastewater is processed at treatment plants, most contaminants are removed before the water is released back into the environment. However, some dangerous elements can slip through, particularly antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the genes that grant them their resistance.
Once released into rivers, lakes, and soil, these bacteria can become a public health hazard, potentially making it more di . . .