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Control of Biofilms in the Drinking Water Distribution System

배·급수관망에서 생물막 제어

  • Mun, Sungmin (School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University) ;
  • Yoon, Jeyong (School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University)
  • 문성민 (서울대학교 화학생물공학부) ;
  • 윤제용 (서울대학교 화학생물공학부)
  • Received : 2006.10.18
  • Accepted : 2006.12.22
  • Published : 2007.01.30
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Abstract

The low nutrient environment in drinking water treatment plants and distribution systems cannot to be a good environment for bacterial growth. However, biofilms can be frequently found submerged surface in treatment plants and distribution system. Biofilms in distribution system are harmful, in that they can release organisms, and may cause problems in taste and odor of water. Control of these Biofilms is difficult, and disinfection alone is usually ineffective. Biofilms will not be eliminated from distribution systems by any contemporary technology available now or in the future. Therefore reduction of organic matter, improved disinfection, or a combination of these methods can be useful in controlling distribution system biofilms.

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Supported by : 수처리선진화사업단

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