The recent outbreak of measles continues to cause alarm. Before that, Ebola led off national news programs in the United States. Communicable disease is serious business, especially in the wastewater trades, and according to leading experts, the best solution lies in prevention.Dr. Adrianus Vlugman, the senior advisor on water, sanitation and environmental health at the World Health Organization, gave the final presentation at the 2015 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis Feb. 26. He spoke to attendees on the transfer of communicable disease in water and wastewater, saying employees who handle
Wastewater and Disease: How Can You Stay Safe?
As a wastewater worker, you’re on the front line of the fight against communicable disease. How do you avoid illness? Here’s what WHO’s Dr. Adrianus Vlugman, had to say at this year’s WWETT Show.
Mar 09, 2015 | by Craig Mandli |















