Quantitative Methods to Assess Capacity of Water Treatment to - Eliminate Micro Organism

Klappentext Ever since the recognition of the important role of water in the transmission of pathogenic micro-organisms in the 19th century, microbiological safety of drinking water has been a major research issue for microbiologists in the drinking water industry. The main objective of this book is to develop a general strategy to assess elimination capacity of water treatment processes for pathogens. It investigates: * The potential use of faecal indicators Coli44, (including E. Coli) and SSRC, (including C. perfringens) as process indicators to assess pathogen elimination in full-scale water treatment plants. * The value of comparative challenge tests with pre-cultured organisms for the assessment of elimination capacity of full-scale processes, to study the effect of process conditions and to validate the use of process indicators. * The use of literature data to assess elimination capacity of water treatment processes for pathogens and the effect of process conditions on this.

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• Authors: Wim A. M. Hijnen, Wim Hijnen, Wim AM Hijnen
• Publisher: Iwa Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2010
• EAN: 9781843393764
• ISBN: 978-1-84339-376-4
• No. of pages: 204
• Series: Kwr Watercycle Research Instit; Kwr Watercycle Research Instit
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Umweltwissenschaften, Umwelttechnik, SCIENCE / Applied Sciences, SCIENCE / Environmental Science (see also Chemistry / Environmental), TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, Technology & Industrial Arts