Pathogen Control in Drinking Water

Microbiology of Waterborne Diseases: Microbiological Aspects and Risks: Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 537-569

  Gray, Nicholas F ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Barrier approach; Calcium hypochlorite; Chlorine; Disinfection kinetics; Emergency treatment; Filtration; Iodine; Pathogen control; Point of use systems; Sodium hypochlorite; Solar water disinfection; Unit processes; UV sterilization; Water safety plans; Water treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84902646202     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-415846-7.00030-5     Document Type: Chapter

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