Table 2.
Virus concentrations in sewage and activated sludge.
| Trial | Sample Water Type | Virus Concentration, Copies/mL Water | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdV | NV GI | NV GII | FG3 | EV | ||
| Nov-07 | Activated Sludge | 1.1 × 102 | 4.1 × 101 | 1.0 × 103 | 1.7 × 103 | 1.2 × 102 |
| Dec-07 | Activated Sludge | 9.7 × 101 | 7.4 × 102 | 9.4 × 103 | 4.0 × 102 | 2.5 × 102 |
| Drain from Mist Separator | 5.2 × 10-1 | 1.7 × 100 | 1.5 × 102 | 3.8 × 100 | + | |
| Jan-08 | Activated Sludge | 1.6 × 103 | 5.5 × 102 | 1.4 × 104 | 4.0 × 102 | 1.6 × 103 |
| Jan-08 | Raw Sewage | 4.4 × 103 | 4.1 × 102 | 2.5 × 104 | 1.3 × 103 | 2.5 × 103 |
| Jan-08 | Drain from Mist Separator | ND | 1.1 × 101 | 9.4 × 102 | 1.1 × 101 | 7.8 × 100 |
Note: +; Detected but not quantified. NV GI; Norovirus genogroup I, NV GII; Norovirus genogroup II, AdV; Adenovirus (all serotypes), FG3; F+-specific RNA coliphage serotype 3.