Effects of disinfectants and particles on the occurrence of different microorganisms in drinking water distribution systems
Lixin Huo, Linlin Pan, Ruya Chen, Baoyou Shi, Haibo Wang, Shouyang He
Abstract
The effects of disinfectants and particles on different bacteria, including total coliforms, heterotrophic plate count, opportunistic pathogens and amoeba hosts, were investigated in drinking water distribution systems from five treatment plants.
Topics & Concepts
MicroorganismDisinfectantAmoeba (genus)MicrobiologyDistribution (mathematics)BacteriaWater treatmentEnvironmental scienceBiologyEnvironmental chemistryChemistryEnvironmental engineeringMathematicsGeneticsOrganic chemistryMathematical analysisWater Treatment and DisinfectionLegionella and Acanthamoeba researchFecal contamination and water quality