Decision making for implementing non-traditional water sources: a review of challenges and potential solutions

H Quon, S Jiang - npj Clean Water, 2023 - nature.com
The effects of climate change, population growth, and future hydrologic uncertainties
necessitate increased water conservation, new water resources, and a shift towards …

Considerations for large building water quality after extended stagnation

CR Proctor, WJ Rhoads, T Keane, M Salehi… - AWWA water …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The unprecedented number of building closures related to the coronavirus disease (COVID‐
19) pandemic is concerning because water stagnation will occur in many buildings that do …

[HTML][HTML] Mitigating risks and maximizing sustainability of treated wastewater reuse for irrigation

D Yalin, HA Craddock, S Assouline, EB Mordechay… - Water Research X, 2023 - Elsevier
Scarcity of freshwater for agriculture has led to increased utilization of treated wastewater
(TWW), establishing it as a significant and reliable source of irrigation water. However, years …

Flushing of Stagnant Premise Water Systems after the COVID-19 Shutdown Can Reduce Infection Risk by Legionella and Mycobacterium spp.

RM Hozalski, TM LaPara, X Zhao, T Kim… - Environmental …, 2020 - ACS Publications
There is concern about potential exposure to opportunistic pathogens when reopening
buildings closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, water samples were collected …

Inactivation and risk control of pathogenic microorganisms in municipal sludge treatment: a review

M Li, G Song, R Liu, X Huang, H Liu - Frontiers of Environmental Science …, 2022 - Springer
The rapid global spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has promoted concern
over human pathogens and their significant threats to public health security. The monitoring …

Enteric pathogen reduction targets for onsite non-potable water systems: A critical evaluation

MA Jahne, ME Schoen, A Kaufmann, BM Pecson… - Water research, 2023 - Elsevier
Onsite non-potable water systems (ONWS) collect and treat local source waters for non-
potable end uses such as toilet flushing and irrigation. Quantitative microbial risk …

The presence of opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens in residential buildings: a literature review

C Hayward, KE Ross, MH Brown, R Bentham, H Whiley - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens (OPPP) are microorganisms that are native to
the plumbing environment and that present an emerging infectious disease problem. They …

[HTML][HTML] Tenets of a holistic approach to drinking water-associated pathogen research, management, and communication

C Proctor, E Garner, KA Hamilton, NJ Ashbolt… - Water research, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, drinking water-associated pathogens that can cause infections in
immunocompromised or otherwise susceptible individuals (henceforth referred to as DWPI) …

A critical review on the factors that influence opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens: from building entry to fixtures in residences

AR Logan-Jackson, MD Batista, W Healy… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Residential buildings provide unique conditions for opportunistic premise plumbing
pathogen (OPPP) exposure via aerosolized water droplets produced by showerheads …

Legionella pneumophila occurrence in reduced-occupancy buildings in 11 cities during the COVID-19 pandemic

KS Dowdell, HG Healy, S Joshi… - … : Water Research & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
In spring 2020, numerous buildings were closed or operated at reduced occupancies to
slow the spread of COVID-19. An unintended consequence of these social distancing …