A methodology for the evaluation of disinfection technologies

Journal of Water and Health

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 393-404

  Kerwick, M ^a,b   Reddy, S ^b   Holt, D ^a   Chamberlain, A ^b  

^a THAMES WATER UTILITIES LTD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Costs; Disinfection by products; Disinfection technologies; Evaluation methodology; Inactivation efficiency; Ultraviolet disinfection

Indexed keywords

FRESH WATER;

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DISINFECTION; EVALUATION; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER SUPPLY;

DISINFECTION; FRESH WATER; WATER PURIFICATION; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 33646172444     PISSN: 14778920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wh.2005.046     Document Type: Article

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