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This research focused on investigating the occurrence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) and clinically relevant fungi in public swimming pools. Anthropogenic contaminants can be reduced by promoting hygienic behaviour and application of UVOX.
List of contents
1 Introduction
2 Application of UVOX Redox® for swimming pool water treatment: microbial inactivation, disinfection byproduct formation and micropollutant removal
3 Occurrence of pharmaceuticals and UV filters in swimming pools and spas
4 Clinically relevant fungi in water and on surfaces in an indoor swimming pool facility
5 Potential transmission pathways of clinically relevant fungi in indoor swimming pool facilities
6 General discussion
About the author
Yuli Ekowati completed her MSc degree in Water Supply Engineering at IHE Delft in 2011. She became a research fellow in the Department of Environmental Engineering and Water Technology. During that time, she worked in several research topics related to membrane fouling, namely algal organic matter and synthetic polymer, and also in research on biological stability of drinking water. In 2014, she had the opportunity to continue as a PhD candidate in IHE Delft. Her PhD research focused on microbial and chemical contaminants in swimming pool environments and assessment of an alternative disinfection technology for swimming pools. The research was conducted in collaboration with Catalan Water Research Institute (ICRA), Westerdijk Institute and National Institute for Public Health and Environmental Protection (RIVM). She will be awarded with a PhD degree from Utrecht University in March 2019. She is interested in microbiological and chemical quality of water, water treatment technologies, particularly on pre-treatment, disinfection and membrane-based technologies, related to removal of micropollutants, formation of disinfection byproducts, and membrane fouling.
Summary
This research focused on investigating the occurrence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) and clinically relevant fungi in public swimming pools. Anthropogenic contaminants can be reduced by promoting hygienic behaviour and application of UVOX.
