Evaluation of the impact of disinfection processes on the formation of biofilms in potable surface water distribution systems

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 38, Issue 8-9 -9 pt 7, 1998, Pages 283-289

  Momba, Maggy N B ^a   Cloete, T E ^b   Venter, S N ^b   Kfir, R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^c DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Biofilms; Disinfection; Distribution systems; Impact; Potable surface water

Indexed keywords

MONOCHLORAMINE;

BIOFILMS; CHLORINATION; DISINFECTION; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; OZONIZATION; POTABLE WATER; STAINLESS STEEL; SURFACE WATERS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER BACTERIOLOGY; WATER QUALITY;

WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS;

CEMENT; DISINFECTANT AGENT; DRINKING WATER; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; MONOCHLORAMINE; STAINLESS STEEL; SURFACE WATER;

BIOFILM; DISINFECTION; DRINKING WATER; WATER DISTRIBUTION;

BACTERIAL GROWTH; BIOFILM; CHLORINATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DISINFECTION; TIME; ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION; WATER QUALITY; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0031730273     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(98)00703-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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