Disinfection effectiveness of ultraviolet (UV) light for heterotrophic bacteria leaving biologically active filters

Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - AQUA

Volumn 53, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 553-566

  Mofidi, Alexander A ^a   Linden, Karl G ^b  

^a METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Duke University   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Chloramines; Chlorine; Disinfection; Heterotrophic; Ultraviolet light

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE FILTERS; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILTERS; CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; DISINFECTION; EFFLUENTS; OZONIZATION; PH EFFECTS; SURFACE WATERS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WATER FILTRATION; WATER QUALITY; WATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

BENCH-SCALE TREATMENT; CHLOROAMINES; HETEROTROPHIC BACTERIA; RESIDUAL DISINFACTANTS;

BACTERIA;

DISINFECTION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WATER TREATMENT;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); VISCUM; VISCUM ALBUM;

EID: 12344253122     PISSN: 00037214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/aqua.2004.0044     Document Type: Article

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