News release: Tulane researcher part of $1.24 million EPA grant to study viruses in wastewater
As more extreme weather causes water to become scarcer in regions due to drought, scientists are exploring ways to recycle wastewater for irrigation and other non-potable uses. But before it can be released back into the environment, it must be free of any pathogens. The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $1.24 million grant to Tulane University and a multi-university research team to come up with standards for measuring viruses and other pathogens in treated wastewater for water re-use projects.