Factors influencing the mobilisation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from the coal-tar lining of water mains

Water Research

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 773-786

  Maier, M ^a,c   Maier, D ^b,c   Lloyd, B J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KARLSRUHE   (Germany)

^c 76185   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Disinfection; Distribution system; Drinking water; Particles; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

Indexed keywords

COAL TAR; DRINKING WATER; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON;

CORROSION PROTECTION; DRINKING WATER; LINING; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON; WATER MAIN; WATER POLLUTION;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; POLLUTION TRANSPORT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHEAR STRESS; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER FLOW; WATER SUPPLY;

AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS; BIOFILMS; CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; COAL TAR; CONTAMINATION; DISINFECTANTS; DISINFECTION; FILM GROWTH; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); PIPE LININGS; POTABLE WATER; WATER PIPELINES;

CHLORINE DIOXIDE; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAH);

WATER ANALYSIS;

EID: 0033627013     PISSN: 00431354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0043-1354(99)00230-4     Document Type: Article

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