Ebola Information Available for Municipalities

As a few American have contracted the Ebola virus, concern has spread. This week, we've been searching for authoritative answers on whether the virus can survive in sewer systems or water and wastewater plants. On Oct. 7, the Water Research Foundation released the following statement:Some water utilities have begun receiving inquiries regarding Ebola. Below are a few facts and resources to reinforce that Ebola cannot spread through the water supply. The Ebola virus causes an acute illness that is often fatal with a death rate of up to 90 percent. Ebola virus disease first appeared in 1976 in two simultaneous outbreaks,