Management of Pathogens Associated with Storm Water Discharge: Methodology for Quantitative Molecular Determination of Viruses, Bacteria and Protozoa
Pathogen contamination in storm water presents a serious public health risk. Traditional methods for determining bacterial counts may fail in accurately predicting the extent of pathogen contamination in natural waters. This study focuses on developing quantitative molecular methods based on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for analyzing human viruses present at low concentrations in storm water and storm water-impacted locations. An additional goals is the adaptation of hollow fiber ultra-filtration technology to large volume reduction of water samples.
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Corporate Authors:
University of California, Davis
Pavement Research Center, One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA United States 95616California Department of Transportation
Division of Environmental Analysis, 1120 N Street
Sacramento, CA United States 95814 -
Authors:
- Rajal, Veronica
- Thompson, Donald
- Kildare, Beverly
- Tiwari, Sangam
- McSwain, Belinda
- Wuertz, Stefan
- Publication Date: 2005-7
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Edition: Interim Report
- Features: Figures; Maps; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 1 v.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bacteria; Microorganisms; Runoff; Storm sewers
- Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Environment; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; I15: Environment; I26: Water Run-off - Freeze-thaw;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01024958
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
- Contract Numbers: 43A0073
- Files: CALTRANS, TRIS, STATEDOT
- Created Date: May 31 2006 7:55AM