Question

which of the following best explains a reason for having a wastewater surveillance system? wastewater can be treated to prevent viral spread in drinking water. wastewater can be collected, tested, and used to trace viral outbreaks. viral outbreaks are spread through wastewater treatment of drinking water. wastewater can go through ozonation and chlorination to prevent virus spread.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: Wastewater treatment for drinking water viral spread prevention is about treatment, not surveillance. Surveillance focuses on monitoring, not just treatment.
• Option 2: Collecting, testing wastewater to trace viral outbreaks is the core of a surveillance system. It involves monitoring to detect outbreaks.
• Option 3: Viral outbreaks spreading through wastewater treatment of drinking water is incorrect; wastewater treatment aims to prevent, not spread, and this is not a reason for surveillance.
• Option 4: Ozonation and chlorination are treatment methods, not related to the surveillance aspect of detecting outbreaks.

Answer:

B. Wastewater can be collected, tested, and used to trace viral outbreaks.