Impact of Water Quality on Biofilm in Drinking Water Distribution Systems

Microbial drinking water quality is of great importance to human health. Drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs) are designed as the final barriers for delivering and maintaining the biosafety of drinking water. Though the drinking water produced is usually safe and clean, it is common that the water quality deteriorates during the...

Removal of plant pathogenic bacteria during agricultural managed aquifer recharge to produce irrigation water and protect plant health

Fresh water is an essential resource for life. Yet, overexploitation of water resources, rainfall shortages, and a decrease in water quality by pollution increase water scarcity worldwide. Since agricultural production consumes about 70% of the available fresh water resources, it is particularly vulnerable for water scarcity. Therefore, this...

Thermal Energy Recovery from Drinking Water Distribution Systems: A study into microbial water quality and potential energy

Drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs) are intended to supply hygienically safe and biostable water for human consumption. To supply aesthetically pleasant drinking water at the customers tap, water treatment and supply requires energy for production and distribution purposes (e.g. overall between 0.47 kWh/m³ in the Netherlands)....

Municipal effluent disinfection by Iron Electrocoagulation

In a global context of ever increasing population, climate change, and freshwater quality deterioration, water reclamation presents itself as a valid and valuable supplier of the resource. However, sewage and treated effluents remain important sources for waterborne pathogens, including Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (ARB), a global emerging...

Enhancing Virus Removal in Low-Cost Ceramic Pot Filters for Drinking Water Treatment

Access to safe drinking water is an essential human right and a crucial element to human survival. The quality of drinking water, has strong and direct impact on human health. Unless free of fecal contamination, water is unsafe to drink. Yet, to date, 2 billion people remain without access to safe drinking water. Consequently, the burden of...

Dissemination Of Antibiotic Resistance Via Wastewater And Surface Water

Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats society is facing around the globe and has been on the rise worldwide. While antibiotic resistances play crucial roles in shaping and coordinating microbial communities in natural environments, they can lead to disastrous results when acquired by pathogens in clinical environments. Effective...

Occurrence of enterococci in the environment and their value as an indicator of water quality