Removal of F-specific RNA bacteriophages in artificial recharge of groundwater - A field study

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 155-158

  Niemi, R Maarit ^a   Kytovaara A ^b   Paakkonen J ^b   Lahti, K ^c  

^a FINNISH ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^b Plancenter Ltd   (Finland)

^c Water Protection Association of the River Vantaa and Helsinki Region   (Finland)

Author keywords

Artificial recharge; Bacteriophage; F specific RNA phage; Groundwater

Indexed keywords

BACTERIOPHAGES; GROUNDWATER; RNA; WATER TREATMENT;

GROUNDWATER WORKS; RNA BACTERIOPHAGES;

WATER QUALITY;

DRINKING WATER; GROUND WATER; RIVER WATER; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

DRINKING WATER; GROUNDWATER; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; RECHARGE; WATER TREATMENT;

ARTICLE; BACTERIOPHAGE; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; CHEMICAL PROCEDURES; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; DISINFECTION; FILTRATION; FINLAND; NONHUMAN; SAND; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER QUALITY; WATER SAMPLING;

UNIDENTIFIED BACTERIOPHAGE;

EID: 4344594948     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2004.0046     Document Type: Article

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