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Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in Wastewater

Award Number: R21AI157434
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2020
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2024

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Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in Wastewater - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), member of the Coronavirus family, has recently emerged from Wuhan, China. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced an official name of the disease [coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)] and classified it as a global pandemic. Though the virus is primarily spread through person-to-person contact and causes respiratory tract illnesses; some recent studies have suggested the possibility for fecal-oral transmission and detected the RNA virus in the feces of infected individuals, even after respiratory symptoms have subsided. A recent study confirmed that the virus is also capable of infecting human gut enterocytes (Lamers et al., 2020). However, the potential transmission of SARS- CoV-2 via wastewater is currently unknown. Therefore, the proposed study here will facilitate a better understanding of persistence and disinfection of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater. First, we will use laboratory- controlled studies examining the survivability of the virus in wastewater. We will spike the SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater and monitor infectivity over time. Second, we will use chlorine disinfectants to determine the inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater. Last, we will conduct a field survey to investigate the fate of the virus in wastewater treatment systems from different locales. The proposed work will provide information to state and federal regulatory agencies that can be used to develop guidance for prevention of COVID-19. The project will also aid in evaluation and development of best disinfection approaches and quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA). The findings will be invaluable to water resource recovery facilities for better management against potential exposure risk and ensuring worker health and safety.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = -$91,050 )
2025	2020	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E COLD SPRING LN	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research	000	2	3/19/2025	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	-$91,050
														Subtotal = -$91,050

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2023	2020	ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND, THE	6823 SAINT CHARLES AVE	NEW ORLEANS	LA	70118	ORLEANS	USA	Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research	001	1	8/23/2023	NEW	-$27,053
2023	2020	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E COLD SPRING LN	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research	000	2	8/8/2023	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
2023	2020	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E COLD SPRING LN	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research	002	2	8/23/2023	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$27,053
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2022	2020	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E COLD SPRING LN	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research	002	2	7/12/2022	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$326,103
2022	2020	ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND, THE	6823 SAINT CHARLES AVE	NEW ORLEANS	LA	70118	ORLEANS	USA	Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research	001	1	7/12/2022	NEW	-$326,103
2022	2020	ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND, THE	6823 SAINT CHARLES AVE	NEW ORLEANS	LA	70118	ORLEANS	USA	Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research	000	1	7/8/2022	NEW	$0
2022	2020	MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	1700 E COLD SPRING LN	BALTIMORE	MD	21251	BALTIMORE CITY	USA	Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research	003	2	8/9/2022	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $416,092 )
2020	2020	ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND, THE	6823 SAINT CHARLES AVE	NEW ORLEANS	LA	70118	ORLEANS	USA	Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research	000	1	7/31/2020	NEW	$416,092
														Subtotal = $416,092

Grand Total All Awards = $325,042

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Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in Wastewater

Award Number: R21AI157434

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2024

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