Disinfection resistance of waterborne pathogens on the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Contaminant Candidate List (CCL)

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Review Article| March 01 2003 Disinfection resistance of waterborne pathogens on the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Contaminant Candidate List (CCL) Charles P. Gerba; Charles P. Gerba 1Department of Soil, Water, and Environmental Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]; E-mail: [e-mail] Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Nena Nwachuku; Nena Nwachuku 2United States Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water, Office of Science and Technology, Washington, DC 20460, USA Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Kelley R. Riley Kelley R. Riley 1Department of Soil, Water, and Environmental Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua (2003) 52 (2): 81–94. https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2003.0009 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Cite Icon Cite Permissions Search Site Search Dropdown Menu nav search search input Search input auto suggest search filter All ContentAll JournalsThis Journal Search Advanced Search Citation Charles P. Gerba, Nena Nwachuku, Kelley R. Riley; Disinfection resistance of waterborne pathogens on the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Contaminant Candidate List (CCL). Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua 1 March 2003; 52 (2): 81–94. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2003.0009 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex In 1999, the United States Environmental Protection Agency developed a list of emerging waterborne microbial pathogens that may pose a risk in drinking water. This review deals with the disinfection resistance of microorganisms on the Contaminate Candidate List or CCL. Current disinfection practices in the United States appear to be capable of dealing with most of the microorganisms on the CCL, with the exception of Mycobacterium avium and adenoviruses. Mycobacterium avium is more resistant to most disinfectants than other waterborne bacteria and adenoviruses are the most resistant waterborne microorganisms to inactivation by ultraviolet disinfection. The microsporidium, Encephalitozoon intestinalis, shows significant resistance to inactivation by chemical disinfectants and further research on additional species of microsporidia appears to be warranted. adenovirus, calicivirus, Contaminant Candidate List, disinfection, drinking water, Encephalitozoon intestinalis, Mycobacterium This content is only available as a PDF. © IWA Publishing 2003 You do not currently have access to this content.