Several factors include economic efficiency, local characteristics of hydrogeology, properties of waste water and frequency of sampling on virus monitoring in Korean water resources were reviewed. Still the reliability on technology in detection of vi...
Several factors include economic efficiency, local characteristics of hydrogeology, properties of waste water and frequency of sampling on virus monitoring in Korean water resources were reviewed. Still the reliability on technology in detection of virus from water was not enough to set standard for public health compare to those of bacteria, a lot of efforts on aquatic ecological assessment for virus should be considered. Most of virus monitoring procedures including experimental design which is employed by Korean water resources were ICR from USEPA. But the condition of hydrogeology, population density, social awareness and industrial structure of USA is quite different from those of Korea. Most of all water resources for major public water supply system use surface water from river or river-oriented reservoirs which have both serious potential of eutrophication and serious seasonal variation.
Virus monitoring of Korean water resources should be studied with watershed - oriented design and cost effectiveness concept. The combination of those factors recommend distinguish in data analysis and application on assessment of surface water resources for public water supply of four major rivers in Korea, The Han, Keum, Nak-dong and Young-san each other. It is recommended quarterly monitoring for water resources and bimonthly monitoring for tap water with three replications at least. Also, the assessment of virus in Korean groundwater should be includes.