“…There has been consensus on the role of water, sanitation and personal hygiene in reducing SARS-CoV-2 transmission and supporting the response to COVID-19 [2] , [3] , [4] . On the other hand, scientific reports indicated that SARS-CoV-2 has been widely detected in wastewater [5] , [6] , [7] , [8] , [9] , [10] , [11] , [12] , [13] , [14] , [15] , [16] , [17] , [18] . The occurrence, fates and potential treatment approaches of this virus in the water cycle should be urgently studied.…”