UT Study Finds Viruses in Untreated East Tennessee Drinking Water (IMAGE)

University of Tennessee at Knoxville

UT Study Finds Viruses in Untreated East Tennessee Drinking Water

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This picture shows microbiologist Trisha Johnson collecting water samples. Johnson and University of Tennessee scientist, Larry McKay, surveyed eight community water supply sources in East Tennessee and found concentrations of viruses and bacteria linked to human feces that could potentially cause waterborne disease. The findings are published in the electronic version of Ground Water.

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Larry McKay/ University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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