The microbiological quality of drinking water in municipal water distribution systems (WDS)
depends on several factors. Free residual chlorine and/or chloramines are typically used to …

The inner walls of the drinking water distribution system (DWDS) are expected to be clean to
ensure a safe quality of drinking water. Complex physical, chemical, and biological …

A method for determining the concentration of active microbial biomass in granular activated
carbon (GAC) filters used in water treatment was developed to facilitate studies on the …

Legionella pneumophila was grown in a model warm water system with pipes of copper
(Cu), stainless steel (SS) and cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) during recirculation of tap …

The Netherlands is one of the few countries where chlorine is not used at all, neither for
primary disinfection nor to maintain a residual disinfectant in the distribution network. The …

Afin de déterminer le potentiel d'inactivation du chlore résiduel dans l'eau d'un réseau de
distribution, plusieurs microorganismes tests (Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, le …

Representatives of the genus Legionella were detected by use of a real-time PCR method in
all water samples collected directly after treatment from 16 surface water (SW) supplies prior …

The vast majority of bacteria in drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs) reside in
biofilms on the interior walls of water mains. Little is known about how water quality …

Water samples and pipe coupons were collected from the Brussels's drinking water
distribution system (DS). A treated surface water and various groundwaters feed this DS …

High drinking water temperatures occur due to climate change and could enhance the
growth of opportunistic pathogens in drinking water systems. We investigated the influence …