The presence and transport of human enteric viruses in fractured bedrock aquifers

• Main Author: TRIMPER, Shawn
• Other Authors: Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.). Theses (Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.))
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: viruses in groundwater; fractured rock transport; virus transport; British Columbia; Canada; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1974/6199

Both onsite septic disposal systems and private drinking water wells are commonly utilized in rural areas of Canada. The coexistence of septic systems and drinking water wells has the potential to greatly impact the quality of water obtained in these settings. Human enteric viruses have been recogni...