The effect of long-term wastewater cross-connection on the biofilm of a simulated water distribution system

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 85-98

  Gibbs, Shawn G ^a,c   Meckes, Mark C ^b   Scarpino, Pasquale V ^a  

^a 705 Engineering Research Center   (United States)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO   (United States)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Cross connection; Drinking water; Microorganisms; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041669050     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/S03-005     Document Type: Article

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