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Project #3088

Identification of Heterotrophic Bacteria That Colonize Chloraminated Drinking Water Distribution Systems

$240,250
Completed
Principal Investigator
Daniel
Noguera
Research Manager
Mr. John Albert
Contractor
University of Wisconsin at Madison
Microbes & Pathogens
Distribution System Management
Nitrogen
Final Report

Abstract

Identifies and quantifies the heterotrophic bacteria that colonize chloraminated drinking water distribution systems. Determines whether bench- and pilot-scale chloraminated systems are adequate models to study the type of bacteria that colonize full-scale systems. Also formulates mechanisms and hypotheses for the role of these bacteria as the critical microbial group in nitrification of chloraminated distribution systems. Published in 2008.