Influence of phosphorus on biofilm accumulation in drinking water distribution systems

Water Science and Technology: Water Supply

Volumn 4, Issue 5-6, 2004, Pages 389-398

  Kasahara, S ^a   Maeda, K ^b   Ishikawa, M ^a  

^a OSAKA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

^b Miura Chemical Equipment Co Ltd   (Japan)

Author keywords

Assimilable organic carbon (AOC); Bacterial regrowth; Biofilms; Drinking water distribution systems; Heterotrophic plate count (HPC); Phosphorus

Indexed keywords

BIOFILMS; CELLS; CHEMICAL REACTORS; CHLORINE; PHOSPHORUS; PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS; POLYVINYL CHLORIDES; POTABLE WATER;

ASSIMILABLE ORGANIC CARBON (AOC); BIOFILM ACCUMULATION; CONTINUOUS REACTOR TESTS; TAP WATER;

WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS;

CHLORINE; DRINKING WATER; ORGANIC CARBON; PHOSPHORUS; PHOSPHORUS DERIVATIVE; POLYVINYLCHLORIDE; TAP WATER;

BIOFILM; DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; PHOSPHORUS; WATER DISTRIBUTION; WATER SUPPLY;

BIOFILM; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONFERENCE PAPER; EFFLUENT; GROWTH RATE; REACTOR; SURFACE PROPERTY; WATER SUPPLY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 12844251280     PISSN: 16069749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/ws.2004.0130     Document Type: Conference Paper

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