A literature review was conducted to assess existing information on supplemental treatment of domestic water distribution systems to prevent the proliferation of Legionella pneumophila. This review explores some of the critical issues regarding discrepancies frequently observed between the efficacy of various domestic water disinfectants as evaluated in laboratory in vitro tests as compared with results observed in full-scale system applications. Secondly, the review summarizes domestic water disinfection technologies currently authorized or with the potential of being authorized in Europe and the United States. These technologies include inorganic oxidants (chlorine, chlorine dioxide, monochloramine, ozone, hydrogen peroxide), ionization (copper and/or silver), thermal procedures and ultraviolet radiation. For each technology, the principle of microbial inactivation, survival curves for various organisms, the method of application, the cost and advantages/disadvantages are reviewed.
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Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua
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August 01 2003
Disinfection of domestic water systems for Legionella pneumophila
C. Campos;
C. Campos
1Ondeo Services, CIRSEE—Paris, 38 rue du Président Wilson, 78230 Le Pecq, France Tel: +33 (0) 1 34 80 22 76 Fax : +33 (0) 1 30 53 6209 E-mail: [email protected]
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J. F. Loret;
1Ondeo Services, CIRSEE—Paris, 38 rue du Président Wilson, 78230 Le Pecq, France Tel: +33 (0) 1 34 80 22 76 Fax : +33 (0) 1 30 53 6209 E-mail: [email protected]
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A. J. Cooper;
A. J. Cooper
2Ondeo Nalco, One Ondeo Nalco Center, Naperville, IL 60563-1198, USA Tel: +1 630 305 1114 Fax: +1 630 305 2982 E-mail: [email protected]
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R. F. Kelly
R. F. Kelly
3Ondeo Degrémont, Research & Development Center, PO Box 26442, Richmond, VA 23261-6442, USA Tel: +1 804 521 7461 Fax: +1 804 225 8121 E-mail: [email protected]
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Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua (2003) 52 (5): 341–354.
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C. Campos, J. F. Loret, A. J. Cooper, R. F. Kelly; Disinfection of domestic water systems for Legionella pneumophila. Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua 1 August 2003; 52 (5): 341–354. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2003.0032
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