Off-flavor problems in two reservoirs, associated with planktonic Pseudanabaena species

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 85-90

  Izaguirre, G ^a   Taylor, W D ^a   Pasek, J ^b  

^a Water Quality Laboratory   (United States)

^b Water Department   (United States)

Author keywords

2 Methylisoborneol; Cyanobacteria; Odorous compounds; Off flavor; Pseudanabaena

Indexed keywords

CYANOBACTERIA; METHYLISOBORNEOL;

BACTERIA; NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; ODORS;

RESERVOIRS (WATER);

DRINKING WATER;

CELL CULTURE; COMMUNITY; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONSUMER; FLAVOR; LAKE; NONHUMAN; ODOR; PLANKTON; RESERVOIR; UNITED STATES; WATER POLLUTION;

EID: 0032825585     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(99)00542-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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