Application of Surrogate Measures to Improve Treatment Plant Performance

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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.

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11/01/2000

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Application of Surrogate Measures to Improve Treatment Plant Performance

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Application of Surrogate Measures to Improve Treatment Plant Performance

Molecular Methods for Measuring Pathogen Viability/Infectivity

Concentration Dynamics of Fecal Indicators in Hawaii's Coastal and Inland Sand, Soil, and Water during Rainfall Events

Sensor Technology for Water Quality Monitoring: Bioluminescent Microorganisms

Use of DNA Nanostructures as Viral Surrogates in Potable Reuse Applications

The Use of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Technologies and Metagenomics Approaches to Evaluate Water and Wastewater Quality Monitoring and Treatment Technologies

Develop Standard Operating Procedures for the Collection, Storage, and Extraction of Aqueous Samples for in Vitro Bioanalytical Tools Screening

Methods for Detecting and Differentiating Opportunistic Premise Plumbing Pathogens (OPPPs) to Determine Efficacy of Control and Treatment Technologies