Modelling biofilm growth and disinfectant decay in drinking water

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 4-5, 2000, Pages 339-345

  Jegatheesan, V ^a,b   Kastl, G ^a,b   Fisher, I ^a,b   Angles, M ^a,b   Chandy, J ^a,b  

^a Department of Applied Chemistry   (Australia)

^b Water Technology Australia   (Australia)

Author keywords

Assimilable organic carbon (AOC); Bacterial cell counts; Biofilm; Bulk water; Disinfectant; Drinking water; Mathematical model

Indexed keywords

AMINES; BACTERIA; CARBON; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DISINFECTANTS; GROWTH KINETICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POTABLE WATER; WATER QUALITY;

ASSIMILABLE ORGANIC CARBON; CHLORAMINE;

BIOFILMS;

DRINKING WATER;

BACTERIUM; BIOFILM; DISINFECTION; DRINKING WATER; WATER QUALITY;

BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIUM ADHERENCE; BIOFILM; CONFERENCE PAPER; DISINFECTION; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER TREATMENT;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0033926713     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2000.0464     Document Type: Conference Paper

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