Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/A/S/2001/00656
Migration of enteric viruses in deep aquifers: intergranular transport processes, sorption and survival.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr S Pedley, University of Surrey, Robens Centre for Public Health
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor J Lead, University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Mr MS Riley, University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor J. H. Tellam, University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Surrey, Robens Centre for Public Health
- Science Area:
- Freshwater
- Overall Classification:
- Freshwater
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Natural Resource Management
- Science Topics:
- Water Quality
- Pollution
- Environment & Health
- Hydrogeology
- Abstract:
- The Surrey/Birmingham team recently completed a feasibility study ('Enteroviruses in groundwater'), which developed improved sampling methods and used these to establish the presence of enteric viruses in deep boreholes in matrix-dominated UK Triassic sandstone aquifers. The study also demonstrated the accumulation of viruses on inorganic colloids. Little is currently known of the transport, attenuation and survival of viruses in such groundwater systems, hampering attempts to model virus behaviour. This project aims to resolve these unknowns by developing a quantitative description of virus-matrix sorption, virus-colloid interactions and the effects of these on virus transport and infectivity. The study will be lab based, utilising column and microcosm work.
- Period of Award:
- 1 Oct 2002 - 31 Aug 2006
- Value:
- £77,864 Lead Split Award
Authorised funds only
- NERC Reference:
- NER/A/S/2001/00656
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Standard Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Standard Grant
This grant award has a total value of £77,864
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £3,093 | £7,955 | £52,349 | £14,469 |
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