Impacts of implementing a corrosion control strategy on biofilm growth

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 4-5, 2000, Pages 287-294

  Rompre A ^a   Prevost M ^a   Coallier, J ^a   Brisebois, P ^b   Lavoie, J ^c  

^a Université Laval   (Canada)

^b Vallee Lefebvre et Associes BPR   (Canada)

^c Pub Wk and Environ City of Laval   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Chlorine; Corrosion; Drinking water; Phosphates; Silicates

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; CHEMICAL REACTORS; CHLORINATION; CHLORINE; CORROSION; CORROSION INHIBITORS; FILM GROWTH; PHOSPHATES; POTABLE WATER; SILICATES; WATER PIPING SYSTEMS; WATER QUALITY;

CORROSION CONTROL; PIPE WALLS;

BIOFILMS;

DRINKING WATER;

BIOFILM; CORROSION CONTROL; DRINKING WATER; WATER DISTRIBUTION;

BIOFILM; CHLORINATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DISINFECTION; WATER ANALYSIS; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER QUALITY; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 0342646919     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2000.0457     Document Type: Conference Paper

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