Mapping the Terrain for Pathogen Persistence and Proliferation in Non-potable Reuse Distribution Systems: Interactive Effects of Biofiltration, Disinfection, and Water Age

• Published in: Environmental science & technology Vol. 55; no. 18; pp. 12561 - 12573
• Main Authors: Ghosh, Sudeshna, Zhu, Ni Joyce, Milligan, Erin, Falkinham, Joseph O, Pruden, Amy, Edwards, Marc A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Easton American Chemical Society 21.09.2021
• Subjects: Activated carbon; Age; Antiseptics; biofilm; Biofilms; Biofiltration; Biological activity; carbon; chlorination; Chlorine; Community composition; community structure; Disinfectants; Disinfection; Disinfection & disinfectants; Ecological niches; Enterobacter; Feces; Filtration; genes; Interactive systems; Klebsiella; landscapes; Legionella; Markers; Metagenomics; microbial communities; Microorganisms; pathogen survival; Pathogens; Polymerase chain reaction; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; Reclaimed water; Sediments; Treatment and Resource Recovery; wastewater treatment; Water distribution; Water distribution systems; Water engineering; Water purification; Water treatment; chloramine; fecal pathogen; metagenomics; biologically active carbon; Legionella; mycobacteria; chlorine; opportunistic pathogens

Diverse pathogens can potentially persist and proliferate in reclaimed water distribution systems (RWDSs). The goal of this study was to evaluate interactive effects of reclaimed water treatments and water age on persistence and proliferation of multiple fecal (e.g., Klebsiella, Enterobacter) and no...