Water Environment Federation

Wastewater Worker Safety – Addressing Concerns on Ebola in Wastewater

Webcast scheduled for 11/04/2014 – 2:00 – 3:00 pm Eastern

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Introduction:

This joint WEF/WERF Webcast, co-sponsored by NACWA, ACWA, APHA, WateReuse, AMWA, and WaterISAC will address concerns that the Ebola virus poses on wastewater worker safety.  Join us for a discussion on:

  • A general overview of what is known about the survival of the Ebola virus in wastewater and what is needed in terms of research,
  • Sanitation and personal protective practices for wastewater personnel and other WEF resources on operator safety, and
  • The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Interim Guidance for Workers Handling Untreated Sewage from Ebola Cases in the United States (if released prior to this webcast).

Registration Information:

This webcast is being offered at no charge. Please register through GoToWebinar.

There will be 1.0 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) offered for this webcast. Please check with your state accreditation agency to determine if you qualify. Log-on information will be emailed to you 24 hours prior to the webcast. Included in this email will be information regarding attendance verification, PDH distribution, and procedures to follow during the live event.

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Questions about this webcast should be sent to webcasts@wef.org.
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