Covid Exposure from RV Park Sewer System / RV Dumpstation

[Solo_RV_Guy]

Originally Posted by kdauto

They DO use sewage water to effectively test for covid-19 spread in the population. It doesn't mean the virus is then active.

My understanding is they look for virus fragments, as that is what is left in waste water from the... uh... source.

But Covid is too new for nostalgia. To be really hip these days you need to contract polio. It's been detected in waste water in at least 2 US cities. As "Things You REALLY Don't Want" go, polio is near the top of my list.

[GypsyR]

I never really thought hand sanitizer to be an effectual defense against covid. Just my unprofessional nobody opinion. Now this monkeypox is giving me second thought about all that sanitizer. Since it's spread by contact and bodily fluid contact, at least mostly, some sanitizer at the dump station and may other places certainly won't hurt. I put some latex gloves in my wet bay covid, poxes, and such aside it's just a good idea. Given how I've seen the odd little splash or spatter dealing with hoses, some eye protection wouldn't be out of the question.

[Danny969]

Originally Posted by GypsyR

I never really thought hand sanitizer to be an effectual defense against covid. Just my unprofessional nobody opinion. Now this monkeypox is giving me second thought about all that sanitizer. Since it's spread by contact and bodily fluid contact, at least mostly, some sanitizer at the dump station and may other places certainly won't hurt. I put some latex gloves in my wet bay covid, poxes, and such aside it's just a good idea. Given how I've seen the odd little splash or spatter dealing with hoses, some eye protection wouldn't be out of the question.

Uh, this is not how you get monkeypox.

[Solo_RV_Guy]

Originally Posted by Danny969

Uh, this is not how you get monkeypox.

As Peter Gabriel sang, don't monkey with the monkey.

[Ray,IN]

SARS/COVID virus in sewage?
This might make some think over wading in SW Florida flood water, considering all the raw sewage that was washed out of treatment plants.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/to...9df23d6dda6f67

I wonder if this also indicates all flooded debris must be handled as hazardous waste?

[Dieselgem]

The last thing we are worried about in Florida. There is a lot worse in the waters.

[gwill1010]

Originally Posted by Dieselgem

The last thing we are worried about in Florida. There is a lot worse in the waters.

For sure

[Solo_RV_Guy]

Originally Posted by Ray,IN

SARS/COVID virus in sewage?
This might make some think over wading in SW Florida flood water, considering all the raw sewage that was washed out of treatment plants.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/to...9df23d6dda6f67

I wonder if this also indicates all flooded debris must be handled as hazardous waste?

I can't say what FL considers hazardous, but a few years ago here on the Plains a river flooded a country fairgrounds and its camping areas. They had the grounds cleaned up in time for the fair but the camping areas were closed until they could be chemically treated, as up-river a waste water treatment facility had been submerged in the flood waters.

Specifically with SARS-CoV-2 there are virus *fragments* that are expelled with fecal matter (other viral diseases do the same; see the recent detection of polio in a New York community via waste water inspection), but not a full, complete virus. Also SARS-CoV-2 is a respiratory virus, so infection via other routes, while possible, is highly unlikely.

Ah, the things we learned many months afterwards...

[Bobertgoes]

I dont think we are allowed to disagree with anyone on this topic, so I can only advise what the govt has said.
Yes, you are exposed to more than just cvd viruses at sewage sites.
Most viruses you might pick up at the sewage station are handled by your bodies immune system and you never know it. Since there seems to be no immunity to cvd, according to cdc, and the vx is not protection (according to Fauci it only is supposed to reduce your symptoms, not protect you from it - I think official govt view is allowed to be stated?), so, yes, take precautions.
The spike protein is produced, and though not an illness, you should also look to protect against that, which is transmitted through a person breathing near you, or possibly through touching something or direct skin to skin contact.
The spike can cause blood clots and a host of other deadly issues.
So hand in hand the virus and the spike go together according to govt websites.
Best thing is to stay healthy so you have the strongest possible immune system.

[Solo_RV_Guy]

Originally Posted by Bobertgoes

I dont think we are allowed to disagree with anyone on this topic, so I can only advise what the govt has said.
Yes, you are exposed to more than just cvd viruses at sewage sites.
Most viruses you might pick up at the sewage station are handled by your bodies immune system and you never know it. Since there seems to be no immunity to cvd, according to cdc, and the vx is not protection (according to Fauci it only is supposed to reduce your symptoms, not protect you from it - I think official govt view is allowed to be stated?), so, yes, take precautions.
The spike protein is produced, and though not an illness, you should also look to protect against that, which is transmitted through a person breathing near you, or possibly through touching something or direct skin to skin contact.
The spike can cause blood clots and a host of other deadly issues.
So hand in hand the virus and the spike go together according to govt websites.
Best thing is to stay healthy so you have the strongest possible immune system.

The take away is that the thread is 10 months old and that nothing has changed with respect to virus fragments in sewage, which do not transmit Covid.

[SantinoDad]

Originally Posted by fagnaml

The City of Houston recently developed a dashboard showing the amount of the Covid virus in sewage treatment plants as a means of showing which portions of the city had higher infection rates --> https://covidwwtp.spatialstudieslab.org/

This new data makes me wonder if we RV'ers are exposed the virus when we connect our sewer hoses to an RV park's sewer system hub or connect to a dump station. I have always worn disposable rubber gloves when handling my sewer hose. I'm wondering if I should also wear a mask when connecting the sewer hose to a sewer hub given the city of Houston is finding the live Covid virus in its sewage systems.

What does the forum think?

I carry a mask to use when I use the dump stations. My choice

[gwill1010]

Originally Posted by Solo_RV_Guy

The take away is that the thread is 10 months old and that nothing has changed with respect to virus fragments in sewage, which do not transmit Covid.

But I Feel like I could get Covid at the dump station. I wear gloves to prevent me from getting covid too even though.... Never mind.

We hear the phrase "Follow the science" over and over, but so many are guided by fear.

[Bobertgoes]

The mask have always had one purpose, from the time they were invented. That purpose is to protect the doctor from fluids. So, yes, wear a mask so the fluids do not get at your mouth or nose. Any virus is too small to be filtered out by a mask, by a factor of ten, but fluids will not get through. Wear glasses too.
Trust science, but not scientist, they have reversed so many times it is joke.
There are far far worse things in that sewage than something that makes you sick for a week. Be more worried about everything else and protect yourself. Even your own sewage, bc it has been brewing in the tank for days, can be very bad for your health. Lots of bacteria and icky things in your tanks, even your fresh water tank that can harm.

[Lt Dan]

This thread has run its course and is now closed.