Title

Bacterial growth in distribution systems: Effect of assimilable organic carbon and biodegradable dissolved organic carbon

Authors

Authors

I. C. Escobar; A. A. Randall;J. S. Taylor

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Environ. Sci. Technol.

Keywords

DRINKING-WATER; OZONE; REGROWTH; MATTER; Engineering, Environmental; Environmental Sciences

Abstract

Two distribution systems, one treating water by ozonation and another treating water by nanofiltration in parallel with lime softening, were monitored for bacterial growth. Both systems kept disinfectant residuals such as chlorine and chloramine in their respective distribution systems. Bacterial growth was assessed by heterotrophic plate counts (HPC) on R2A agar. In the distribution systems fed by ozonated water, HPCs were correlated (R-2 = 0.96) using an exponential model with the assimilable organic carbon (AOC) at each sampling site. Also, it was observed that ozonation caused a significant increase in the AOC concentration of the distribution system (over 100% increase) as well as a significant increase in the bacterial counts of the distribution system (average increase over 100%). The HPCs from the distribution systems fed by nanofiltration in parallel with lime-softening water also displayed an exponential correlation (R-2 = 0.73) with an exponential model based on AOC. No significant correlation was found between bacteria growth on R2A agar and BDOC concentrations. Therefore, in agreement with previous work, bacterial growth in the distribution systems was found to correlate with AOC concentrations.

Journal Title

Environmental Science & Technology

Volume

35

Issue/Number

17

Publication Date

1-1-2001

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

3442

Last Page

3447

WOS Identifier

WOS:000170824300017

ISSN

0013-936X

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