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The objective of this paper was to provide a critical analysis of data generated by several previously completed projects and evaluate the rationale for establishing minimumdisinfectant residuals at an operational level for utilities to use as guide values. An appropriate secondary disinfectant should be ranked on the basis of residual stability,biofilm control, direct toxicity, and disinfectant byproduct formation (DBP) (Trussell,1999). These critical factors form the basis for the assessment presented in thispaper, in which data is summarized from a culmination of full-scale and pilot-scalestudies conducted at Dalhousie University over the past 5 years. In particular thesestudies have focused on three potential secondary disinfectants: chlorine, chloraminesand chlorine dioxide and their impacts on E. coli inactivation in distribution systems,corrosion, DBP formation and water quality changes due to nuisance parameters such asmanganese. The ultimate goal of the research program is to understand the efficacy ofthese pathogens to prevent microbial contamination, while minimizing other waterquality burdens, such as corrosion and DBP formation, during distribution. A briefsummary of the three disinfectant options is provided herein for reference purposes. Includes 15 references.

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Edition: Vol. - No. Published: 03/01/2007 Number of Pages: 6 File Size: 1 file , 250 KB