Effects of phosphorus on biofilm disinfections in model drinking water distribution systems

Journal of Water and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 446-454

  Fang, Wei ^a   Hu, Jiangyong ^a   Ong, Say Leong ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Biofilms; Drinking water; Free chlorine; Monochloramine; Phosphorus

Indexed keywords

CHLORINE; DRINKING WATER; EXOPOLYSACCHARIDE; MONOCHLORAMINE; PHOSPHORUS; CHLORAMINE DERIVATIVE; TOSYLCHLORAMIDE SODIUM;

BIOFILM; CHLORINE; CORROSION CONTROL; DISINFECTION; DRINKING WATER; PHOSPHORUS; POLYSACCHARIDE; WATER SUPPLY;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; DISINFECTION; MICROBIAL GROWTH; NONHUMAN; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER SUPPLY; BACTERIAL COUNT; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; PROCEDURES;

BIOFILMS; CHLORAMINES; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DISINFECTION; PHOSPHORUS; WATER MICROBIOLOGY; WATER PURIFICATION; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 77956247642     PISSN: 14778920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wh.2009.303     Document Type: Article

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