Blending membrane treated WTP waste residuals with finished water: Impacts to water quality and biofilm formation

Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - AQUA

Volumn 55, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 321-334

  Walsh, M E ^a   Gagnon, G A ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bacteria regrowth; Biofilm; Filter backwash water; Inorganic post precipitation; Manganese oxidizing bacteria; Ultrafiltration

Indexed keywords

BIOFILMS; DISINFECTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MEMBRANES; POTABLE WATER; ULTRAFILTRATION;

BACTERIA REGROWTH; FILTER BACKWASH WATER; INORGANIC POST-PRECIPITATION; MANGANESE OXIDIZING BACTERIA;

WATER TREATMENT;

BIOFILMS; DISINFECTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MEMBRANES; POTABLE WATER; ULTRAFILTRATION; WATER TREATMENT;

BACTERIUM; BIOFILM; DISINFECTION; DRINKING WATER; RECYCLING; REGROWTH; WASTEWATER; WATER QUALITY; WATER TREATMENT;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33746897719     PISSN: 00037214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/aqua.2006.015     Document Type: Article

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