Effects of early biofilm formation on water quality during commissioning of new polyethylene pipes
Torben Lund Skovhus, Ditte Andreasen Søborg, Francesco S. Braga, Bo Højris, Kurt Brinkman Kristensen, K. L. Hansen
Abstract
Drinking water biofilms are considered beneficial as they increase the microbiological water stability. Multiple water quality measurements of a newly commissioned PE pipe in Aarhus, Denmark showed importance of biofilm formation on water quality.
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BiofilmPolyethyleneWater qualityWater pipeEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental engineeringQuality (philosophy)Project commissioningMaterials scienceBiologyEngineeringEcologyComposite materialBacteriaMechanical engineeringGeneticsInletEpistemologyPublishingLawPhilosophyPolitical scienceMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionWater Treatment and DisinfectionAntimicrobial agents and applications