Effects of temperature and pH on reduction of bacteria in a point-of-use drinking water treatment product for emergency relief.
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The effects of temperature and pH on the water treatment performance of a point-of-use (POU) coagulant/disinfectant product were evaluated. Cold temperatures (∼5°C) reduced the bactericidal efficiency of the product with regard to Escherichia coli and total coliform log(10) reductions.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Applied and environmental microbiology
دوره 79 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013