The purpose of developing a Cryptosporidium Detection Action Plan was to provide a
framework from which to proceed in the event of an elevated Cryptosporidium count in raw or
finished water, or elevated cryptosporidiosis incidence in communities served by San Francisco
Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) drinking water. The development and the implementation
of the plan was and is a collaborative effort between the water utility (SFPUC) and the San
Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH). The need to develop a formally adopted plan
had significance for San Francisco for the following reasons:
85% of the water supply originates from highly protected watersheds in the high Sierra
and is unfiltered;
San Francisco has a relatively high immunocompromised population; and,
Cryptosporidium outbreaks in other public water systems have underscored a need to be
fully prepared with a formal plan for action. Topics covered include: infectivity issues; testing issues; timing issues; background occurrence; and, action levels. Includes 17 references, figures, appendices.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
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| Number of Pages : | 8 |
| Published : | 06/17/2005 |
