Effect of free chlorine application on microbial quality of drinking water in chloraminated distribution systems

Journal / American Water Works Association

Volumn 101, Issue 10, 2009, Pages

  Rosenfeldt, Erik J ^a   Baeza, Carolina ^a   Knappe, Detlef R U ^a  

^a University of Massachusetts   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMINES; BACTERIA; CHLORINE; POTABLE WATER; WATER QUALITY; WATER SUPPLY;

BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIAL REGROWTH; CHLORAMINATED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS; DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; FREE CHLORINE; MICROBIAL QUALITY; WATER UTILITY;

WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 73249126255     PISSN: 0003150X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1551-8833.2009.tb09974.x     Document Type: Article

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