Similar to SARS-CoV-1, RNA of the newly emerged SARS-CoV-2 has been detected in stool samples as well as wastewater 11, 12, 13, 14. It was suggested that the SARS-CoV-1 infection occurred through respiration of aerosols created by toilet flushing or faulty plumbing systems 9, 10. Investigation of a SARS-CoV-1 outbreak within an apartment building during the 2003 pandemic indicated that the virus can spread via wastewater systems 9, 10. Currently, it is not clear if additional transmission pathways are important for the spread of this disease locally or globally 7, 8.
SARS-CoV-2 is highly contagious and spreads much like SARS-CoV-1, by close personal contact through respiratory droplets or mutual interactions with surfaces, as well as by aerosols 3, 4, 5, 6. Nature Sustainability volume 3, pages 981–990 ( 2020) Cite this article
Rethinking wastewater risks and monitoring in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
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