Biofilm control using chlorine-based disinfectants in model drinking water distribution systems

Water Science and Technology: Water Supply

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 489-497

  Hu, J Y ^a   Fang, W ^a   Yu, B ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Disinfection; Drinking water distribution system; Free chlorine; Monochloramine; Silver ion

Indexed keywords

BIOFILM; DRINKING WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; FREE CHLORINE; MONOCHLORAMINE; SILVER ION;

AMINATION; BIOFILTERS; CHLORINE; DISINFECTANTS; DISINFECTION; FUMIGATION; HYDRAULICS; IONS; LOCAL AREA NETWORKS; METAL IONS; PEST CONTROL; POTABLE WATER; WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; WATER SUPPLY; WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS;

BIOFILMS;

BACTERIUM; BIOCONTROL AGENT; BIOFILM; CHLORINE; DISINFECTION; DRINKING WATER; ION; NUMERICAL MODEL; REDUCTION; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 58849117209     PISSN: 16069749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.2166/ws.2008.106     Document Type: Article

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