The Water Professional’s Guide to Infectious Disease Outbreaks

by Federation, Water Environment

• ISBN13: 9781572784123
• ISBN10: 1572784121
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2023-06-30
• Publisher: Water Environment Federation

Summary

In recent years, the importance of planning for and responding to infectious disease outbreaks has become increasingly evident. It is imperative to make the protection of water professionals, public health, and the environment a priority during the uncertainty of an outbreak. The Water Professional’ s Guide to Infectious Disease Outbreaks will help you understand and evaluate the vast amounts of information produced during outbreaks and make evidence-based decisions to protect both water professionals and the wider community. The publication covers pathogens, treatment practices, risk assessment, health and safety evaluation approaches, adaptations in facility management, communications, and wastewater surveillance.

Author Biography

WEF's peer-reviewed standards and other publications are intended to provide information through a review of technical practices and detailed procedures that research and experience have shown to be functional and practical. These peer-review standards and other publications are essential to helping water quality professionals enhance their skills, further their technical knowledge, and advance their careers.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 What Are Infectious Disease Outbreaks? Chapter 2 Pathogens in Wastewater Chapter 3 Current State of the Knowledge on Treatment Efficacy Chapter 4 Understanding Risk and Knowledge Gaps Chapter 5 Utility Management and Operation: Learning from Others Chapter 6 Occupational Health Protection Chapter 7: Wastewater-Based Surveillance Chapter 8: Looking Forward: Opportunities for the Water Sector and Its Workforce