id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-338243-njkhwkwk Zhang, Dayi Potential spreading risks and disinfection challenges of medical wastewater by the presence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral RNA in septic tanks of Fangcang Hospital 2020-06-23 .txt text/plain 2831 158 51 title: Potential spreading risks and disinfection challenges of medical wastewater by the presence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral RNA in septic tanks of Fangcang Hospital In this study, we evaluated the presence of SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA in septic tanks of Wuchang Cabin Hospital and found a striking high level of (0.5–18.7) × 103 copies/L after disinfection with sodium hypochlorite. In septic tanks, disinfection achieved free chlorine > 6.5 mg/L for 1.5 hours when the dosage of sodium hypochlorite was 800 g/m 3 , meeting well with the guideline for emergency treatment of medical sewage containing SARS-CoV-2 suggested by China CDC. Septic tanks can behave as a long-term source J o u r n a l P r e -p r o o f to release SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA into waters when disinfection is not sufficient and challenges public health via potentially spreading viruses in drainage pipelines. ./cache/cord-338243-njkhwkwk.txt ./txt/cord-338243-njkhwkwk.txt