Impact of UV and secondary disinfection on microbial control in a model distribution system

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 147-155

  Dykstra, Trevor S ^a   O'Leary, Kevin C ^b   Chauret, Christian ^c   Andrews, Robert C ^d   Gagnon, Graham A ^e  

^a CAROLLO ENGINEERS   (United States)

^b Cavanaugh Solutions   (United States)

^c INDIANA UNIVERSITY KOKOMO   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^e DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chlorine; Chlorine dioxide; Disinfection; Drinking water; Monochloramines; UV pre treatment

Indexed keywords

AMINES; BIOFILMS; CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; MICROBIOLOGY;

MICROBIAL CONTROL; MODEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; MONOCHLORAMINES; SYNERGISTIC EFFECTS;

DISINFECTANTS;

EID: 38349088091     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/S06-046     Document Type: Article

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