Project #363

Application of Surrogate Measures to Improve Treatment Plant Performance

$426,286
Completed
Principal Investigator
Eva
Nieminski
Research Manager
Michaela N Hasan
Contractor
Utah State University
Microbes & Pathogens
Water Quality
Monitoring

Abstract

Evaluates the use of microbial surrogates for assessing water quality and treatment plant performance. Under full-scale conditions, studies a number of surrogates as operational tools to improve process control and reduce the health risks associated with microbial contaminants. Published in 2000.