Wastewater operators are exposed to various pathogens in the sewage their plants treat. Consider handwashing, gloves, clothing, goggles, respirators, immunizations.
| Disease | Prophylaxis |
| Diphtheria |
Diphtheria toxoid |
| Influenza | Vaccination |
| Hepatitis A | Immunoglobulin (after exposure) |
| Hepatitis B | Vaccination |
| Paratyphoid | Vaccination |
| Tetanus | Tetanus toxoid and tenatus immunoglobulin |
| Typhoid | Vaccination |
| Group | Example | Disease |
|
Virus |
Enterovirus Hepatitis A |
Gastrointestinal disorders Hepatitis |
|
Bacteria |
Leptospira interrogans Salmonella typhi |
Leptospirosis Typhoid fever |
|
Fungi |
Aspergillus fumigatus Candida albicans |
Respiratory tract disorders Skin disorders |
|
Protozoa |
Entamoeba histolytica Giardia Lamblia |
Amebiasis Giardiasis |
|
Flatworms |
Taenia solium Vampirolepis nana |
Pork tapeworm Dwarf tapeworm |
|
Roundworms |
Ascaris lumbicoides Necator americanus |
Roundworm disease Hookworm disease |
