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Review of the Microbial Implications of Climate Change for the Water Industry
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Ref: 04/DW/02/32
ISBN: 1-84057-318-X
This report assesses how the current predictions for climate change could impact on the microbiological quality of drinking water. On current evidence, changes in the worldwide geographical distribution of pathogens caused by climate change, including those borne by vectors such as mosquitoes, are unlikely to have a significant impact on infections from drinking water in the UK. At works using river abstraction, the predicted increased frequency of storm events will impact on raw water quality. Higher turbidity and associated increased microbial loadings will present a greater challenge to coagulation and disinfection processes It is concluded that the potential effects of climate change will not pose a threat to well managed water treatment plants. Problems could arise with private water supplies, and supplies derived from surface waters where filtration is not used. Groundwaters that can be influenced by surface water, but which are not filtered, may also be vulnerable.
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03/DW/02/31 - ISBN: 1-84057-311-2The traditional approach to assuring drinking water quality and safety by monitoring final water at the works and at the tap has been the foundation of regulation to date. Such an approach is resource intensive and, for many ... More...
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A Briefing on Microorganisms and Drinking Water Supplies: A Review of the Literature 2003-2004
04/DW/02/35 - ISBN: 1-84057-352-XThis series of annual reviews aims to provide the water industry with an “early warning” of potential threats to the safety of public drinking water supplies posed by emerging or novel pathogens. The review has not hig... More...
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Health Significance of bacteria in distribution systems - Review of Mycobacterium SPP
97/DW/02/9 - ISBN: 1 84057 011 3Reviews the literature on mycobacterium and discusses its detection and its relation to disease. Discusses the occurrence of mycobacterium in natural waters and in mains and domestic waters. There were few reports linking a d... More...
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The Significance of Fungi in Drinking Water Distribution Systems
97/DW/02/12 - ISBN: 1 84057 092 XCollates the results of a literature survey and responses to questionnaires from the water companies throughout the UK. The survey indicates that improvements in water treatment methods were reducing the number of incidents. ... More...
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A Review of Ct in Water Disinfection
05/DW/02/37 - ISBN: 1-84057-377-5The inactivation rate of microorganisms by disinfection is commonly expressed as the product of the concentration (C) and the contact time (t). In this report, methods for determining the optimum Ct value have been revie... More...
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