Journal article
Benefits of using a disinfectant residual
Journal - American Water Works Association, v 91(1), pp 65-69
01 Jan 1999
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Abstract
Water distribution systems in the United States routinely carry chlorine residuals <0.05 mg/L and invariably carry residuals >0.1 mg/L. This article outlines some of the benefits of using chlorine as a disinfectant residual and considers system characteristics (e.g., system age and vulnerability) that support this application. Benefits accruing to maintenance of a chlorine residual include protecting against modest degrees of intrusion of contaminants, serving as a sentinel for the presence of such contamination, and reducing the potential for growth of heterotrophic organisms.
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- Title
- Benefits of using a disinfectant residual
- Creators
- Charles Haas
- Publication Details
- Journal - American Water Works Association, v 91(1), pp 65-69
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000078203500018
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0032712444
- Other Identifier
- 991019170325904721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Engineering, Civil
- Water Resources