Before the first draft of the EPA
"503" rule had been published,
BioVir was busy helping clients develop
baseline occurrence data relative to
pathogens in their biosolids. Since that
time BioVir has developed a national
reputation as a leading biosolids
pathogen testing laboratory.
The services we offer range from
routine analyses of Helminth Ova,
Enteric Virus, Salmonella and / or Fecal
Coliform to special challenge studies
requiring spiking of organisms in order
to demonstrate process efficacy for
Class A biosolids.
Water Environment Research Foundation
In 2002 we completed a study, directed by the East
Bay Municipal Utilities District
(EBMUD), involving enteric virus,
helminth ova, and salmonella spiking studies which
measured the effect that various
temperatures have on Pathogen
inactivation using Thermophilic
processes. BioVir continues to be an active
participant in Water Environment Research
Foundation (WERF) research studies
today.
Methods Development
In addition to performing process
research , BioVir is an active
participant in EPA method
evaluation/validation studies on
biosolids. Dr. Cooper of our laboratory
developed the RV method for detection of
Salmonella in biosolids. This method has
been published by the EPA as Method
1682.
