Impact of AOC and chlorine residual on regrowth of microbes in a model distribution system receiving UV-treated potable water

Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - AQUA

Volumn 61, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 372-380

  Sun, Wenjun ^a,b   Liu, Wenjun ^a   Cui, Lifeng ^a   Liu, Leibin ^a  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Assimilable organic carbon (AOC); Chlorine residual; Model distribution system; Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection

Indexed keywords

ASSIMILABLE ORGANIC CARBON; BIOFILM FORMATION; CHEMICAL DISINFECTANTS; CHLORINE RESIDUALS; DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; MICROBIAL ECOLOGY; MODEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTIONS; UV DOSE;

BACTERIA; BIOFILMS; CHLORINE; DISINFECTION; POTABLE WATER; WATER TREATMENT;

LOCAL AREA NETWORKS;

BACTERIUM; BIOFILM; CHLORINE; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DISINFECTION; DRINKING WATER; HETEROTROPHY; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; MICROBIAL ECOLOGY; ORGANIC CARBON; REGROWTH; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WATER SUPPLY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 84869116962     PISSN: 00037214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/aqua.2012.094     Document Type: Article

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