ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL OF PATHOGENS IN MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER USED FOR IRRIGATION TO PROTECT CROPS AND GROUNDWATER

To assess the microbiological safety of water reuse practices including agricultural/turf irrigation and artificial groundwater recharge and to evaluate the long-term effects of irrigation with sewage effluent on soil and underlying groundwater. Develop practical and economical methods to handle and treat municipal wastewaters that will prevent transmission of pathogens to food, soil and water hence reduce the risks to human health and the environment.