Monitoring biostability and biofilm formation potential in drinking water distribution systems

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dc.contributor.authorUseh, Kowho Pearl
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-13T13:20:00Z
dc.date.available2018-03-13T13:20:00Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.descriptionA research report submitted to the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Engineering. August, 2017en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe foremost aim of potable water treatment is to produce water that does not pose a health risk when consumed and/or otherwise used. Nevertheless, research has established that the quality of treated water deteriorates during distribution. The nature and extent of this deterioration varies from system to system and from time to time. The aim of this research study was to monitor the parameters that are known to significantly affect biostability and biofilm formation potential in drinking water distribution systems. Biweekly water samples were collected from thirteen sites, across a section of Johannesburg Water’s network, between September 2015 and August 2016. All samples were assayed for a suite of fifteen water quality parameters using standard methods. Heightened temperature, dearth of chlorine residuals, availability of biodegradable dissolved organic carbon (BDOC), and advanced water age all engendered the loss of biostability (instability). Biostability controlling parameters varied seasonally and spatially. Samples collected during spring and summer, in general, were most likely to be characterized by instability than samples collected during winter and autumn. Samples collected from sites RW80, RW81, RW82, RW83, RW104 and RW253 were more prone to instability compared to samples from other sites. From the results, it is clear that chlorine residuals ought to be kept above 0.2 mg/l, and, BDOC below 0.3mg/l to prevent the loss of heterotrophic stability in distributed water. BDOC concentrations can be decreased by, flushing the pipes, cleaning reservoirs regularly and by further treating feed water before distributing. Booster disinfection can be relied upon to ensure that chlorine residuals are maintained throughout the network. Apart from potential health risks, biological instability and biofilm growth can result in non-compliance with regulations.en_ZA
dc.description.librarianMT2018en_ZA
dc.format.extentOnline resource (xi, 99 leaves)
dc.identifier.citationUseh, Kowho Pearl (2017) Monitoring biostability and biofilm formation potential in drinking water distribution systems, University of the Witwatersrand, <https://hdl.handle.net/10539/24189>
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10539/24189
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshDrinking water--Analysis
dc.subject.lcshWater--Purification--South Africa
dc.subject.lcshWater quality management--South Africa
dc.subject.lcshWater--Distribution
dc.subject.lcshBiofilms
dc.titleMonitoring biostability and biofilm formation potential in drinking water distribution systemsen_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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