Filamentous fungi were assessed based on taste and odor problems as reported by the utilities surveyed. Molecular techniques were employed with findings that suggest fungi are capable of establishing active populations within distribution systems. Results also shows better removal of fungi was achieved by filtration vs. clarification, and the most effective disinfectants were chlorine dioxide and ozone, with performance influenced by temperature. The study suggests water utilities have little expertise with fungi and should consider them an issue when localized taste and odor problems occur.
- ISBN10 1583212469
- ISBN13 9781583212462
- Publish Date 1 January 2003
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 23 April 2014
- Publish Country US
- Imprint American Water Works Association,US
- Format Paperback
- Pages 175
- Language English