EPA Method 1615 uses an electropositive filter to concentrate enteroviruses and noroviruses in environmental and drinking waters. This manuscript describes the procedure for collecting samples for Method 1615 analyses.
Fout, G. S., Cashdollar, J. L., Varughese, E. A., Parshionikar, S. U., Grimm, A. C. EPA Method 1615. Measurement of Enterovirus and Norovirus Occurrence in Water by Culture and RT-qPCR. I. Collection of Virus Samples. J. Vis. Exp. (97), e52067, doi:10.3791/52067 (2015).