2010.4-2011.3 Yearbook of NILIM
Research Summary


Water Quality Control Department

Reference Number Y100204
Title Hygienic risk assessment of treated wastewater reuse
Start-End Date 2005.4-2011.3
Division Wastewater and Sludge Management Division
Author Head, Masashi OGOSHI
Researcher, Takashi FUJIWARA
Summary In this study, we examined the prevalence of infectious disease, the concentrations of pathogens in influent raw wastewater, and the removal ratio of pathogens in wastewater treatment plants in order to asses hygienic risk. The results suggest that wastewater treatment plants are effective in the removal of pathogens.