Comparison of the microbiomes of two drinking water distribution systems—with and without residual chloramine disinfection

Abstract Background Residual disinfection is often used to suppress biological growth in drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs), but not without undesirable side effects. In this study, water-main biofilms, drinking water, and bacteria under corrosion tubercles were analyzed from a chloraminate...

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Main Authors: Michael B. Waak, Raymond M. Hozalski, Cynthia Hallé, Timothy M. LaPara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Microbiome
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-019-0707-5