Nutrients and metals effects on nitrification in drinking water systems

Journal / American Water Works Association

Volumn 102, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 56-66

  Zhang, Yan ^a   Edwards, Marc ^b  

^a DXV Water Technologies   (United States)

^b State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; NITRIFICATION; PIPELINE CORROSION; PLASTIC PIPE; POLYVINYL CHLORIDES; POTABLE WATER; WATER QUALITY;

BACTERIAL GROWTH; DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS; NUTRIENT LIMITATIONS; POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PIPES; POSSIBLE MECHANISMS; PREMISE PLUMBINGS; REFERENCE MATERIAL;

NUTRIENTS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 77955969342     PISSN: 0003150X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1551-8833.2010.tb10149.x     Document Type: Article

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