Effect of the aeration system on the levels of airborne microorganisms generated at wastewater treatment plants

Water Research

Volumn 42, Issue 14, 2008, Pages 3739-3744

  Sanchez Monedero M A ^a   Aguilar, M I ^b   Fenoll, R ^a   Roig, A ^a  

^a RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Aeration system; Bioaerosol; Biohazard; Biological treatment; Wastewater treatment plant

Indexed keywords

AEROSOLS; AIR; BACTERIA; BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING; BIOHAZARDS; BIOLOGICAL WATER TREATMENT; RECLAMATION; SALINITY MEASUREMENT; SEWAGE PUMPING PLANTS; WATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

AERATION SYSTEM; AIRBORNE MICROORGANISMS; BIOAEROSOLS; BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT; MECHANICAL AGITATION; MONITORING PARAMETERS; QUANTITATIVE ESTIMATION; WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

AERATION; AEROSOL; AIR SAMPLING; MONITORING; WASTE TREATMENT; WASTEWATER;

AERATION; AERATOR; AEROSOL; AIR POLLUTANT; AIR POLLUTION; AIR SAMPLING; AIRBORNE MICROORGANISM; ARTICLE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT; WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 50449083441     PISSN: 00431354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2008.06.028     Document Type: Article

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