SARS-CoV-2 in sewer systems and connected facilities – ScienceDirect

Highlights:

• SARS-CoV-2 has been found in faeces and, in some cases, urine of infected people.

• Wastewater and sewage sludge from infected area can contain SARS-CoV-2 RNA.

• To date, virulence of SARS−COV-2 in sewage sludge has not been determined.

• Wastewater monitoring could help to understand epidemic situation of urban areas.

• Identify and sharing protocols for SARS-CoV-2 detection and analysis are fundamental.

SARS-CoV-2 in sewer systems and connected facilities – ScienceDirect