Bosses at camp apologise over bug

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Cryptosporidium Lawyer

A Nottinghamshire holiday camp has apologised after dozens of people were taken ill at the site last year.

About 30 visitors to Center Parcs in Sherwood Forest reported symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting in November.

A spokesman said the outbreak was "an isolated incident" and that only a small number of the 4,000 clients who visited at that time were affected.

Health officers said the problem was probably caused by Cryptosporidium - a parasite spread through faeces.

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OR city challenges EPA Crypto mandates

Posted on January 3, 2007 by Cryptosporidium Attorney

PORTLAND, OR – The Portland Water Bureau (PWB) has filed a petition with the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia stating that requirements in the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final Long-Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule pertaining to Cryptosporidium are illegal and should be vacated, the American Water Works Association's WaterWeek reported December 28.

The EPA rule requires unfiltered systems to treat source waters for Cryptosporidium and to cover finished water reservoirs or treat their effluent for the pathogen, according to the article.

Portland officials assert in the court brief that the EPA failed to meet key legal and evidentiary requirements to support the Crypto mandates and that neither of the requirements is justified by relevant risk data, the article noted.

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Demand for water reuse membranes growing

Posted on October 26, 2006 by Cryptosporidium Lawyer

WARRENDALE, PA – As the popularity of recycled water continues to grow, the demand for membrane treatment technology for reuse applications is also increasing, according to a recent report by Siemens Water Technologies.

In the report, Chuck Gordon, executive vice president of Siemens Water Technologies Systems Unit, said membranes which have traditionally been used in drinking water applications are now "increasingly being used for water reuse in areas where potable water is scarce or in industries that need a reliable, high quality water source."

Membranes offer several advantages over conventional water recycling systems, including a lower life cycle cost, a smaller system footprint and greater removal of bacteria such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia, according to the release.

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