Maintaining Water Quality in Finished Water Storage Facilities

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Provides guidance for the inspection and maintenance of storage tanks and reservoirs to avoid or correct water quality problems. Elucidates issues such as microbial contamination of the tank, biodegradation of coatings, failure in screens, and avian contamination. Research partner: UKWIR. Published in 1999.

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10/01/1999

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Maintaining Water Quality in Finished Water Storage Facilities

Abstract

Resources

Maintaining Water Quality in Finished Water Storage Facilities

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

International Stormwater BMP Database: 2016 Summary Statistics

Use of Flushing as a Corrective Action Under the Revised Total Coliform Rule

Demonstrating the Effectiveness of Flushing for Reducing the Levels of Legionella in Service Lines and Premise Plumbing

Understanding the Mechanisms of Chlorine and Chloramine Impact on Opportunistic Pathogens in Distribution Systems

Occurrence of Legionella spp. in Drinking Water Distribution Systems

Your Water System is Not Isolated - Interdependencies are Important